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Breaking: X Brazil Ban Ends With $3.3 Mln Fine Payment

After weeks of legal brawl in Brazil, the Starlink and X Brazil Ban has now been lifted after the Elon Musk firm paid $3.3 million in fines
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Breaking: X Brazil Ban Ends With $3.3 Mln Fine Payment

Highlights

  • Elon Musk's X Brazil Ban has been lifted
  • This lifting comes after the firm paid about $3.3 million to the National coffers
  • Social media firms have recorded intense crackdown recently in protection of free speech

The Starlink and X Brazil ban has finally been lifted by the country’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Over the past few weeks, there has been a public show of feud between X owner Elon Musk and de Moraes. The temporary roadblock the firms had in Brazil is linked to a price for supporting free speech, according to analysts.

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X Brazil Ban Lifted, What Next?

As reported by Reuters, the Judge lifted the sanctions after the firm paid 18.35 million reais worth $3.31 million. The amount paid and the ease of lifting the sanctions have made many question what might really be going on.

The challenges X is facing in Brazil became public knowledge in April. At the time, Coingape reported that Elon Musk faced probe for challenging the Court’s order regarding blockage of specific accounts. According to De Moraes, these accounts spreads fake news and hate messages that marked a threat to democracy. However, known for his stance against such requests, Musk accused the government of violating the people’s rights.

The conversations degenerated over the past months. In mid August, X announced its withdrawal from Brazil over the uncontrollable censorship orders. Notably, this action did not go without sanctions, officially leading to the X Brazil ban on August 30. With the ban, the court froze the accounts of X and Starlink and asked for legal representation.

The fight trended on X for many weeks as Elon Musk launched what he named the “Alexander Files.” Musk created this account to release the alleged ways De Moraes has violated his oath of office. Many now believe this X Brazil ban lift is an attempt toward peace.

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Social Media and Regulatory Strain

The social media ecosystem has seen a rapid rise in regulatory crackdowns lately. Besides the X Brazil Ban, French Police also detained Telegram Founder Pavel Durov last month.

The charges levied against him also hinges on the wrongful use of the Telegram messaging app. The Durov detention sparked global criticism of the French Government which pride itself as a democratic nation.

After series of calls from world governments including the United Arab Emirates, Durov made bail worth €5 million. The series of event in recent times has further questioned how far these tech leaders can go in protection of free speech.

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