Elon Musk's Platform X Seeks Return to Brazilian Market
Elon Musk's social media platform X has requested Brazil's Supreme Court to allow it to resume service in the country. The platform was shut down in late August for non-compliance with court orders related to hate speech moderation. X has since taken steps to align with legal requirements.
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has requested Brazil's Supreme Court to allow it to resume service in the country, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The platform was shut down in late August after failing to comply with court orders related to hate speech moderation and not naming a local legal representative, as required by law.
Musk had condemned the orders as censorship and initially refused to comply. Last week, however, lawyers for X in Brazil stated the company had appointed a local legal representative and would abide by the court rulings. X has formally designated Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao as its Brazil legal representative and blocked nine accounts under investigation in a hate speech and misinformation probe, the source said.
The platform also paid a previously imposed fine of 18 million reais ($3.31 million). X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
($1 = 5.4339 reais)
(With inputs from agencies.)
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