Elon Musk’s X Slams Brazil for Process Violations ; Urges Court Action

The Brazilian govt has come under fire from Elon Musk's X for refusing to hear the company's appeal in the cases it had filed with the court.
By Nausheen Thusoo
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Highlights

  • Elon Musk's X has criticized the Brazilian government for not hearing the firm's appeal on the cases the company had filed in the court.
  • The number of cases that have been appealed for stands at 42, but the firm hasn't heard anything back.
  • Previously, the Supreme Court of Brazil investigated Elon Musk for disobeying court orders to restrict certain social media profiles on X.

Elon Musk’s X has criticized the Brazilian government for not hearing the firm’s appeal on the cases the company had filed in the court. The court cases were previously filed when Elon Musk’s firm was alleged by Brazilian courts of interfering in their work. However, the company has always advocated for freedom of speech and expression, stating that the government cannot block the accounts of people without giving them a proper reason.

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Elon Musk’s X Criticizes Brazilian Government

Social media company X has alleged that numerous appeals have been filed by X Brasil some of which have been ongoing for more than a year, and have still not been heard. According to the company, the number of cases that have been appealed for stands at 42, but the firm hasn’t heard anything back.

“We feel that due process has been violated by not considering these appeals”, the company said in a statement. The company is now imploring the court to consider these appeals while upholding the rule of law.

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Brazilian Court Investigates Elon Musk

Previously, the Supreme Court of Brazil investigated Elon Musk for disobeying court orders to restrict certain social media profiles on X. Known for his strong opinions on free speech, the wealthy businessman was disputing Justice Alexandre de Moraes’s ruling, calling it illegal and calling for the judge’s resignation.

When Justice Moraes opened an investigation into Musk’s activities and charged him with obstructing justice, the standoff grew more intense. While this is going on, Moraes’s investigation—which aims to combat hate speech and disinformation on the internet—has political ramifications because of his work looking into suspected coup attempts and the spread of fake news under former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Elon Musk Takes Critical Stance on Alexandre de Moraes’s Decision

After the intense standoff with Alexandre de Moraes, Elon Musk went to X in a furious reaction to the decision. The business tycoon had promised to reveal purported legal transgressions in Brazil. Musk declared that X would soon make public all of Moraes’ demands and draw attention to their alleged violations of legal regulations.

Elon Musk has time and again emphasized that people ought to be informed about the reasons behind the blocking of their accounts, the investigations underway, and the right to a fair trial by public defenders. His firm also added that the Brazilian Federal Constitution and the Marco Civil Law both protect this right. The opacity surrounding this procedure undermines public institutions’ credibility. This idea forms the basis of the tussle between the company and Brazilian lawmakers.

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Nausheen Thusoo
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