Brazilian Supreme Court orders suspension of X’s services in the countryIn relation to, taking measures to block access to XI had refusedSatellite communications service Starlink has reversed course and said it will block access to X in compliance with the Supreme Court order.
To our customers in Brazil (who may not be able to read this as a result of X being blocked by @alexandre):
The Starlink team is doing everything possible to keep you connected.
Following last week’s order from @alexandre that froze Starlink’s finances and prevents Starlink…
— Starlink (@Starlink) September 3, 2024
The post on Starlink’s official X account read, “To our customers in Brazil (Judge MoraesThe post begins with “You may not be able to read this because X has been blocked by Yahoo! Auctions,” revealing that despite being treated illegally by having their assets frozen, they have complied with the Supreme Court’s order to block access to X.
Starlink initially refused to block access to X, saying it would not comply with the Supreme Court’s order until the assets were unfrozen.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Refuses to Block X in Brazil – GIGAZINE
No one has stated why Starlink changed its policy in just one day, so the circumstances are unclear, but in a post, Starlink stated, “We will continue to explore all legal options together with those who share our belief that Judge Moraes’ recent order violates the Brazilian Constitution,” indicating that they will continue to fight back.
According to Anatel, Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Starlink has already begun blocking access to X.
The reason why X was blocked in Brazil in the first place wasThe conflict between Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Moraes and X owner Elon MuskThe trigger was the decision to block X, and some have pointed out that Judge Moraes, who has too much power, may have been acting out of control, but a panel consisting of five of the 11 judges of the Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously approved the blocking order against X.
Elon Musk’s X will stay blocked in Brazil | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-platform-moraes-shutdown-6942614705a4e85064f1d98628b49295
Regarding the dispute over X, Brazilian President da Silva said, “I hope the world will learn that we have no obligation to tolerate Elon Musk’s far-right ideology just because he is a billionaire,” indicating his support for the decision of Judge Moraes and others.
Lula says Elon Musk’s wealth does not mean world must accept his ‘far-right free-for-all’ | Brazil | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/03/luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-elon-musk-brazil-x
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