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Brazil: Brazilian Supreme Court investigation into X, formerly Twitter, for failing to comply with order to deactivate accounts

Progress

Current status
in force
13 Sep 2024 in force
02 Sep 2024 under investigation
30 Aug 2024 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Sep 2024
in force

Issued 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…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body supreme court
02 Sep 2024
under investigation

Confirmed 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…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
30 Aug 2024
under investigation

Issued 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…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court