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X , the social medium platform formerly known as Twitter , enounce today that it ’s ending operations in Brazil , although the Robert William Service will stay available to users in the country .
The announcement comes amid a effectual battle with Brazil ’s Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes , who search to draw a blank sure account on X as part of an investigation into election disinformation and “ digital reserves . ”
Ina postfrom X ’s global administration affair story , the caller said Moraes has “ threatened our sound representative in Brazil with arrest if we do not comply with his censorship order . ”
Last Nox , Alexandre de Moraes threatened our sound interpreter in Brazil with arrest if we do not comply with his censoring orders . He did so in a undercover ordering , which we share here to expose his actions . Despite our numerous appeals to the Supreme Court not being heard, … pic.twitter.com / Pm2ovyydhE
The company continued : “ As a result , to protect the safety of our stave , we have made the decision to shut our operation in Brazil , effective immediately . The ex Robert William Service remains usable to the mass of Brazil . ”
Inan before post , X listed some of the targeted accounts and said they include “ a parson , a current Parliamentarian , and the married woman of a former Parliamentarian . ”
Earlier this class , Moraesopened a criminal inquiry into Elon Muskafter X ’s owner said he would defy a court ordering by lifting restrictions on designated report . Then the companyseemed to reverse courseand say it would block the accounts after all .
Supporters of Brazil ’s former far - right Chief Executive Jair Bolsonaro have criticized Moraes andcalled for his impeachment . Bolsonaro lost the election in 2022 , and Brazil ’s Superior Electoral Court hasblocked him from seeking officeagain for eight years , allege that he sought to undermine the election through his claims of fraud .
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Musk , who visit Brazil in 2022 andmet with Bolsonaro , has alsosaidMoraes “ should release or be impeached . ”
In today ’s post , X said “ our Brazilian staff have no responsibility or command over whether mental object is blocked on our platform ” and that “ the multitude of Brazil have a choice to make — democracy , or Alexandre de Moraes . ”
