Brazil’s political landscape is no stranger to turmoil, but the recent attempt by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes to censor X (formerly Twitter) marks a significant escalation in the struggle over free speech in the country. This move, which has been widely condemned both within Brazil and internationally, appears to be on the brink of failure. The resistance from the Brazilian people, combined with growing international scrutiny, suggests that the efforts to silence dissent on social media are doomed to fail.

BRAZIL’S BID TO CENSOR X IS DOOMED

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a freeze on Starlink’s finances, preventing the company from conducting financial transactions in the country, according to a statement posted by Starlink on X on August 29. The order was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who determined that Starlink should...

Brazil Freezes Starlink Finances; Musk Gives Free Service Amid Dispute

A block on Elon Musk's X social network in Brazil started to take effect early Saturday after a Supreme Court judge ordered its suspension, according to AFP.
Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of the platform following a months-long standoff with the tech billionaire over disinformation in South America's largest nation. "Free speech is the bedrock of democracy and an unelected pseudo-judge in Brazil is destroying it for political purposes," the billionaire, who has become increasingly aligned with right-wing politics, wrote on X.
The two have been locked in an ongoing, high-profile feud for months as Moraes leads a battle against disinformation in Brazil.

Brazil block on X comes into effect after judge's order

A Brazilian judge has banned the use of social media platform X in the country after the company declined to name a legal representative over concerns that the official would be arrested. The move comes as X, formerly Twitter, accuses officials within the Brazilian government of attempting to censor political...

Brazil suspends X, formerly Twitter, over legal issue

X reverses course on Brazil. Elon Musk’s lawyers have reportedly undercut his free-speech theatrics related to ye old Twitter’s refusal to block accounts as ordered by the country’s highest court. According to Reuters, X’s lawyers said the following in a letter addressed to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Monday:

Brazil bans X: all the latest news

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Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolian leader Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Putin’s first to a member country of the International Criminal Court since it issued a warrant for his arrest nearly 18 months ago on charges of war crimes in Ukraine.

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Streaming star Ludwig ‘Ludwig’ Ahgren has explained why he ‘hates’ multi-streams and why streams should focus on one platform as some big names make their way back to Twitch. When streaming first started becoming a legitimate career choice for creators, Twitch was, really, the only game...

Ludwig says he ‘hates’ multistreaming as big names return to Twitch over YouTube

With the YouTube exclusivity contracts of TimTheTatman, DrLupo, and FaZe Swagg all expiring at the same time, the three massive creators have jumped back to streaming on Twitch. For Tim and Lupo who were streaming on both platforms at once, viewers vastly preferred watching on Twitch. This isn’t a huge...

TimTheTatman & DrLupo viewers flock to Twitch as YouTube exclusivity ends

You didn’t plan on sleeping tonight, right? A YouTube documentary on the Schoolboy 9 saga takes viewers down the rabbit hole of the Instagram account smartschoolboy9, and it’s as disturbing as it gets. It goes without saying that what we’re about to discuss is messed up, so be...

The Schoolboy 9 documentary is the most disturbing thing you’ll watch all year

After getting a chance to play four different Black Ops 6 maps during the opening beta weekend, players walked away with overwhelmingly negative impressions. From Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, the Black Ops 6 beta features four traditional Core maps: Derelict, Rewind, Scud, and Skyline. In addition, two Strike maps, Pit and Gala, were added, which are smaller and more compact.

Black Ops 6 players slam “horrible” weekend one beta maps

Instagram now lets users add more than 10 photos to a carousel post, expanding the options for sharing multiple pictures in a single post. On August 8, 2024, Instagram announced a major update to its platform, allowing users to upload up to 20 photos and videos in a single carousel post. This is a notable increase from the previous limit of 10, making it easier for users to share more content in one go.

How to add more than 10 photos to Instagram post

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Russia is building fortifications to stop Ukraine advancing further in its attack in Kursk.

Russia is paying up to $4,000 a month for people to dig trenches to hold back Ukraine's offensive

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He was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died as actor James Arness on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Best known as the iconic Marshall Matt Dillion who ruled over Dodge City on TV's long-running and beloved Western, Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Arness was 88 years old.

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

Michael Bay has pulled an unexpected move by releasing his first true crime documentary, Born Evil: The Serial Killer and The Savior – with its premiere just around the corner, here’s a breakdown of where Hadden Clark is now. Yes, it’s the Michael Bay you’re thinking of. Better...

Where is Hadden Clark now? Born Evil: The Serial Killer and The Savior explained

Good Tanks are tough to come by and Protection Paladin has been sitting near the top of the tree for some time now. Heading into The War Within, the build was in great shape, offering a balance between outstanding defensive utility and competitive damage output. Though the spec undoubtedly went...

WoW: The War Within ultimate Protection Paladin guide for Patch 11.0.2

Krispy Kreme has launched a new line of Barbie-themed donuts to celebrate the toy brand’s 65th anniversary, but they’re only available in the UK for now. Mattel launched the first Barbie doll back in 1959, and the brand has become one of the most iconic toys in the world since then.

Krispy Kreme launches Barbie donuts but there’s a catch

Apple’s Mac Mini redesign is not just limited to losing important ports, but portability and new connectivity options, according to a report. Apple’s much-awaited Fall event is just a week away, and while this year’s iPhones are expected to offer a stop-gap solution, the Mac Mini will likely get a redesign.

Apple’s upcoming M4-Powered Mac Mini to ditch legacy ports: Report

CNN senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reports on Ukraine’s tactics, including their incursion into Russia, to continue to place pressure on Moscow. 

Never-before-seen video of Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

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Brazil government fining X users $8,874 per day for simply using app

Brazil’s Supreme Court has announced X users will be issued a fine of up to $8,874 per day if they use a VPN to access the...

Brazil government fining X users $8,874 per day for simply using app

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