Brazil: Brazilian Supreme Court investigation into X, formerly Twitter, for failing to comply with order to deactivate accounts
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Issued STF authorisation for the reinstatement of X
On 8 October 2024, the Supreme Court of Brazil authorised the immediate reinstatement of X Brasil Internet Ltd.'s operations in Brazil, following the suspension of its services since 30 August due to non-compliance with previous court decisions. The…
SourceIssued Supreme Court Decision Obliging X to Pay Fines for Ban Lifting
On 27 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil issued an order reinstating the need of X to pay the pending fine of BRL 18'350'000 (ca. USD 3.4 Mio.) and issuing a new fine of BRL 10’000’000 (ca. USD 1.8 Mio.). The STF decision rec…
SourceIssued Supreme Court Decision Imposing Daily Fine to X for Non-Compliance
On 19 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil issued an order imposing a daily fine on X, formerly Twitter, for their continuous non-compliance with previous orders. Specifically, the Court suspended the platform from operating in …
SourceIssued Supreme Court Decision Lifting Blocking of Starlink and X Accounts
On 13 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil ordered the unblocking of accounts of X Brasil Internet Ltda and Starlink Brazil Serviços de Internet Ltda after the transfer of a BRL18'350'000 fine. The penalty was set due to the com…
SourceConfirmed suspension of X, formerly Twitter, in Brazil
On 2 September 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) confirmed the decision of 30 August 2024 issued by Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the STF to suspend the X platform, formerly Twitter, throughout the national territory. The decision fo…
SourceIssued decision suspending X, formerly Twitter, in Brazil
On 30 August 2024, Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued a decision to suspend the X platform, formerly Twitter, throughout the national territory. The decision followed the failure of owner Elon Musk to co…
SourceIssued Supreme Court Decision Blocking Starlink and X Accounts
On 30 August 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil denied Starlink's request against the account blocking ordered by Minister Alexandre de Moraes. This decision was aimed at ensuring the payment of fines imposed on platform X (formerly Twi…
SourceIssued Federal Supreme Court ruling ordering investigation into X platform and its owner regarding compliance with judicial oversight
On 7 April 2024, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) issued a ruling ordering Elon Musk, the owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter), to be included in the Federal Police investigation into digital militias (INQ 4874). The STF also initiated an…
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