Brazil blocks X app

Brazil has blocked the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, after the company refused to follow a Supreme Court order to appoint a legal representative and shut down certain accounts.

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who issued the order, gave Apple and Google five days to remove X from their app stores. Internet service providers in Brazil have just 24 hours to block access to the platform.

Accessing X through a VPN is now illegal in Brazil, with heavy fines for violators.

Additionally, the court froze the bank accounts of SpaceX’s Starlink, another Musk-owned company, as part of the pressure to comply. This action is part of a broader effort by Brazil’s Supreme Court to prevent the spread of misinformation.