2024-09-15 21:15:39
Elon Musk has harshly criticised the start of the blocking of social network X in Brazil, saying that the judge who ordered the measure was seeking to censor political opponents.
This Saturday, August 31, the blocking of the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, began to take effect in Brazil.according to the ruling of the Supreme Court judge of that country, Alexandre de Moraes, in a measure that Elon Musk harshly criticized.
According to what was reported by the users of the said application, Since the early hours of this morning, the suspension of the service in that country was confirmed.
Once informed of the implementation of the ban in Brazil, Elon Musk used his social network to accuse the judge of being a dictatorin addition to making some memes about the jurist go viral.
Along with ensuring that the magistrate Alexandre de Moraes dictated “illegal orders to censor his political opponents“He threatened to publish it within 24 hours”a long list of crimes” of the judge.
Why the Brazilian justice system decided to block Elon Musk’s network
Following the implementation of the block, users trying to access the social network are met with a message warning that “Posts are not loading at this time“.
The measure to prohibit the operation of X in Brazil was carried out after the owner of the company, Elon Musk, did not respond to the ultimatum of the justice of that country regarding continue to close accounts linked to the dissemination of fake news, in addition to appointing a representative in Brazil.
In its resolution, the Brazilian justice system warned its citizens that will impose daily fines on those who try to circumvent the ban with “technological subterfuge” as a VPN.