Elon Musk's X Faces Fines and Account Error in Brazil
Elon Musk's platform X mistakenly transferred five point two million dollars in fines to the wrong account in Brazil amid a disinformation-related legal battle. After being banned by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, X seeks to resolve the issue and comply with court demands following the dispute's roots in the 2022 presidential election. X's legal and operational challenges continue as it aims to regain access in its largest Latin American market.
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has faced a significant legal challenge in Brazil, paying $5.2 million in fines into the wrong account.
The fines were imposed after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the shutdown of X in August for failing to comply with court orders, including addressing disinformation spread by right-wing accounts.
X, which had 22 million users in Brazil, aims to resolve the conflict by complying with court demands, including appointing a legal representative in the country.
The platform had resumed service momentarily due to a claimed technical oversight but went offline again following further threats of fines.
The dispute began during Brazil's 2022 presidential election and escalated post-election as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro attacked federal buildings in Brasilia.
Musk's public criticism of Moraes labeled him as an authoritarian figure, though Musk has recently been more subdued.
The fines were imposed after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the shutdown of X in August for failing to comply with court orders, including addressing disinformation spread by right-wing accounts.
X, which had 22 million users in Brazil, aims to resolve the conflict by complying with court demands, including appointing a legal representative in the country.
The platform had resumed service momentarily due to a claimed technical oversight but went offline again following further threats of fines.
The dispute began during Brazil's 2022 presidential election and escalated post-election as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro attacked federal buildings in Brasilia.
Musk's public criticism of Moraes labeled him as an authoritarian figure, though Musk has recently been more subdued.
