Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Nationwide Ban on Elon Musk's X

The unanimous decision follows the platform's refusal to comply with local laws, intensifying a standoff over free speech and misinformation.

The court's decision mandates that X remains blocked until it names a legal representative and pays over $3 million in fines.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes led the ruling, citing X's failure to curb misinformation and hate speech as key reasons.
Musk's satellite service Starlink also faces sanctions for defying the ban, risking the loss of its operating licenses in Brazil.
Users in Brazil face daily fines for accessing X via VPNs, with some migrating to alternate platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon.
Musk has condemned the ruling as censorship, escalating his rhetoric against Brazil's judiciary and government.