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X Is Back in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court has lifted its ban on X after the company paid a $5.1 million fine and blocked accounts accused of breaking the law.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre authorized X’s return after the company blocked profiles accused of disseminating false information, re-appointing a legal representative in the country, and paying fines that amounted to R$28.6 million ($5.1m.) Shortly after Musk took over what was formerly Twitter in October 2022, the company received a consent decree from the Brazilian court, threatening a ban if it didn’t keep its commitments to curtail election-related mis- and disinformation during the country’s presidential run-offs. Once X paid a reported $5 million in fines imposed by the courts, it was allowed to resume operations.The timing is critical; Brazil has several important local elections taking place in October.
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