Brazil SC unfreezes accounts of Elon Musk’s X, Starlink
Brazil judge withdraws €3 million from Elon Musk's X and Starlink accounts to pay for fines
In an ongoing dispute between tech mogul Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge, authorities withdrew money from their company accounts to pay fines.
Brazil unfreezes Starlink, X bank accounts after ordering $3 million fines paid amid Musk legal battle
A freeze on Starlink and X's bank accounts in Brazil was lifted on Friday after more than $3 million in fines was ordered to be paid to the country in an ongoing legal battle.
Elon Musk is an imperfect mascot for free speech — but he's got a point on Brazil
Elon Musk has a checkered past when it comes to upholding free speech. But he may be on the right side of history in his fight with Brazil.
Elon Musk and I have one thing in common: We are both banned in Brazil over free speech
I was banned in Brazil when a state court banned my book, “Gilded Lily,” an unauthorized biography of philanthropist Lily Safra.
Brazil unfreezes Elon Musk's X and Starlink assets after receiving $3.3 million payment
Approximately 7.28 million reais, which equals $1.3 million, were transferred from X, while 11.07 million reais, the equivalent of $1.99 million, were transferred from Starlink.
Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the world isn’t obliged to put up with billionaire Elon Musk’s “far-right anything goes” agenda because of his immense wealth.
X is banned in Brazil and China, but Elon Musk is only in a spat with one. The secret? Tesla.
Elon Musk has been critical of Brazil's decision to ban X on free-speech grounds but has long remained silent on China's decision to do the same.
Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil
After a public standoff with a judge over X and Starlink’s operations in the country, Elon Musk is showing signs of wavering.
Opinion
Opinion | Elon Musk Fights for Free Speech in Brazil
If free speech is a measure of a modern liberal democracy, Brazil is in trouble. A crackdown on expression and the denial of due process for those who contradict the state’s version of the truth dates back to 2020.
Brazilian Supreme Court Unblocks Assets of Elon Musk’s Starlink, X After Penalties
Brazilian court lifts freeze on X and Starlink accounts after fine payment, but X remains suspended in Brazil amid ongoing dispute over misinformation and legal compliance.
Brazil Withdraws $3.3 Million From Musk Companies’ Accounts
Brazil withdrew 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) from the bank accounts of Elon Musk’s X and Starlink to pay for fines imposed by the Supreme Court, continuing a dispute that’s led to the blackout of the billionaire’s social-media service in the country.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Brazil takes on Elon Musk in an effort to regulate a weapon of mass disinformation
The idea that governments have no right to regulate dangerous speech is a convenient fantasy for those making billions off it ...
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Commentary: Brazil takes on Elon Musk in an effort to regulate a weapon of mass disinformation
Elon Musk, the eccentric, far-right billionaire behind X (formerly ... he controls one of the most powerful information ...
Elon Musk called the Australian government 'fascists.' It's the latest country he's picking a fight with.
The Tesla CEO called the Australian government "fascists" in a response to a post on X detailing the country's planned new ...
Bluesky adds videos to the platform to take on Elon Musk's X
Bluesky has launched the one major feature that was missing from the platform, keeping it from being a total replacement for ...
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‘Elon Musk is a global problem’: Brazil’s X shutdown comes amid scrutiny of social media titans’ handling of hate speech, disinformation
Is Brazil’s shutdown of Elon Musk’s X a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or pure ...