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Brazil: Issued Supreme Court Decision Blocking Starlink and X Accounts

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Issued 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…

Scope

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

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2024-04-07
under deliberation

On 7 April 2024, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) issued a ruling ordering Elon Musk, the owner of t…

2024-08-30
under investigation

On 30 August 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil denied Starlink's request against the …

2024-08-30
under investigation

On 30 August 2024, Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued…

2024-09-02
under investigation

On 2 September 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) confirmed the decision of 30 August …

2024-09-13
in force

On 13 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil ordered the unblocking of accounts …

2024-09-19
under investigation

On 19 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil issued an order imposing a daily fi…

2024-09-27
under investigation

On 27 September 2024, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil issued an order reinstating the ne…

2024-10-08
in force

On 8 October 2024, the Supreme Court of Brazil authorised the immediate reinstatement of X Brasil I…