After a dramatic face-off with Brazil's Supreme Court, X (formerly known as Twitter) is finally back online in the country! 🎉
The social media giant was cleared to resume service on Tuesday after complying with the court's demands. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who had been in a months-long feud with X's owner Elon Musk, gave the go-ahead effective immediately.
This comes after Musk, who had previously vowed to resist the court rulings—calling Moraes a \"dictator\"—reversed his stance. In recent weeks, X started blocking accounts flagged by the court, appointed a local representative, and paid pending fines.
In his decision, Moraes stated that X had met all the necessary requirements to operate again in Brazil. He also ordered the telecommunications regulator Anatel to get X back online within 24 hours.
X took to its Global Affairs account to express excitement about returning to Brazil, stating it \"will continue to defend freedom of speech, within the boundaries of the law\" wherever it operates.
This dispute was just one of several recent clashes between Musk—who sees himself as a free speech champion—and governments around the world, including Australia and the UK, over the spread of online misinformation.
Brazil's Communication Minister Juscelino Filho hailed X's compliance as a \"victory for the country.\" He stated, \"We showed the world that here our laws should be respected, by whomever it may be.\"
With X back in action, Brazilian users can once again dive into their feeds. Time to tweet away—but remember, play by the rules! 😉
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X cleared to resume service in Brazil after meeting court's demands
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