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Starlink confirms it will block access to X in Brazil
Starlink confirms it will block access to X in Brazil

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Starlink will follow the Brazilian court order to block X, even though there are disagreements

As ordered by the Brazilian Supreme Court, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has limited access to the social media site X within the country. This decision came after a court order to freeze Starlink’s assets because X was said to not be following Brazilian rules. Even though Starlink says the order is wrong, they will temporarily block X’s access while they file court challenges.

It has been revealed that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service will follow a Brazilian Supreme Court order that limits access to the social media site X in Brazil. The court put a lot of limits on Starlink, like freezing its assets, because X didn’t follow some rules. This decision comes after those restrictions.

Starlink recently said that the court’s decision was “illegal” and that it was Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ fault for making the order. As of August 30, Moraes shut down X in Brazil because Musk’s company couldn’t provide a formal representative for its business there. Later, a panel of the Supreme Court confirmed this ruling.

Starlink said it was going to court to fight the court’s order, but it promised to block X access in Brazil if needed. The court’s move is linked to an investigation into claimed false information about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. X could face fines of more than $3 million for not following the rules.

Many X users don’t agree with the court’s ruling because they think it goes too far and limits free speech. Some users have been able to get around the block by using virtual private networks (VPNs), but those who do so have been fined by the court.

The issue brings to light a larger conflict between Musk’s businesses and the Brazilian government. Musk has previously criticized the actions of the Brazilian government and threatened to take similar action against them. Legal and regulatory battles that are still going on show how hard it is for foreign businesses to deal with complicated national rules.

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