Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Nationwide Block on Elon Musk's X Platform

Brazilian courts have ordered the shutdown of Elon Musk's social media platform X, citing allegations of misinformation and hate speech. The decision was made by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who initially ordered the platform blocked on Saturday, and was later upheld by a panel of justices. The court's decision was based on X's failure to comply with a requirement to name a local legal representative. Musk has refused to comply with the court orders, ignoring fines and firing employees in Brazil to avoid accountability. The platform was taken down in Brazil in the early hours of Saturday, and Musk has suggested that users find ways to circumvent the ban. The move has been seen as a setback for Musk and his efforts to cast Justice de Moraes as a censor of political speech.