Elon Musk Defies Brazil's Order to Block X Accounts
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X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been ordered by Brazilian courts to block certain popular accounts without being given details of the order, leading to potential revenue loss and office shutdown in Brazil. Owner Elon Musk vows to legally challenge the order, citing threats of daily fines and other punitive measures. The order is part of a broader crackdown on free speech by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who previously targeted executives at Telegram and Google over a proposed internet regulation bill.
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