Elon Musk is once again playing with political fire amid his ongoing feud with a Brazilian Supreme Court judge — and for once, the brash billionaire may be in the right. Though the fight that could, as CNBC and other outlets report, lead to the suspension of X-formerly-Twitter in Brazil has escalated dramatically this past week, the roots of Musk's spat with federal judge Alexandre de Moraes go back many months.

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A bad news week for the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, started with news that his purchase of Twitter (now X) is being called the worst financial deal since the 2008 financial crisis and it got worse when a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) made it crystal clear that Elon Musk’s X risks being […]
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Elon Musk’s X Will Be Dismantled And Banned In Europe If It Doesn’t Censor Hate Speech

New York Post

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The Associated Press.

The move further escalates the monthslong feud between the two men over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation.



Justice Alexandre de Moraes had warned Musk on Wednesday night that X could be blocked in Brazil if he failed to comply with his order to name a representative, and established a 24-hour deadline. The company hasn’t had a representative...

Judge suspends Elon Musk’s X in Brazil after it refuses to name a legal representative

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered on Friday the "immediate suspension" of social media platform X in the country, after a court-imposed deadline expired for the company to identify a legal representative in Brazil. The move is the latest chapter in an ongoing feud between Brazilian...

Judge Orders Musk's X Immediately Shut Down in Brazil

The Independent

 Brazil’s supreme court has ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of Elon Musk’s social media platform X – formerly Twitter – throughout the country.Justice Alexandre de Moraes had warned Musk on Wednesday night that X could be blocked in Brazil – where it is estimated to have some 40 million monthly users – if the tech billionaire failed to comply with his order to name a legal representative in the South American country.After the 24-hour deadline he gave expired, Justice Moraes put out a new statement on Friday stating that access to the platform would be banned until Musk...

Brazil’s supreme court orders immediate suspension of Elon Musk’s social media platform X

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NBC News

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Tempe, AZ

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Los Angeles, CA

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 Elon Musk’s X filed an antitrust lawsuit against an industry group representing numerous global brands, including the social network’s own advertisers, accusing it of conspiring to deprive X of billions of dollars.“We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war,” Musk wrote on his social media platform.The antitrust suit, filed in Texas federal court, accuses the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM)  of colluding to convince brands to limit or remove their advertising from X, which has struggled with declining revenues since Musk bought the company in 2022.The legal action also names GARM members including CVS Health,...

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Orlando, FL

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Tom Hanks warns followers to be wary of 'fraudulent' ads using his likeness through AI

Los Angeles County, CA

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Jarratt, VA

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CBS News

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The Associated PressThe move further escalates the monthslong feud between the two men over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation.Justice Alexandre de Moraes had warned Musk on Wednesday night that X, formerly known as Twitter, could be blocked in Brazil if he failed to comply with his order to name a representative, and established a 24-hour deadline. The company hasn't had...

Judge suspends X platform in Brazil amid feud with Elon Musk

Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes' decision to shut down billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X is just the latest chapter in a no-holds-barred crusade against perceived attacks on democracy and the political use of disinformation.

Brazil judge takes on Musk's X as 'fake news' crusade ramps up

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Brazil’s top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s X

Brazil’s supreme court on Friday ordered a nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s social network X after the company vowed to defy earlier court orders concerning content...

Brazil’s top court orders nationwide suspension of Elon Musk’s X

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