Brazil, Elon Musk
Elon Musk is navigating Brazil’s X ban — and flirting with its far right
Brazil’s Supreme Court blocked the platform after Elon Musk failed to comply with court rulings. As X evades the ban and Musk’s companies work slowly toward a resolution, the real concern for many isn’t just the absence of social media.
Elon Musk's X and Starlink face nearly $1 million in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil
Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement from the country’s supreme court on Thursday.
Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Brazil seized about $2 million from a Starlink bank account and another $1.3 million from X to collect on fines issued to Elon Musk's social network, the country's Supreme Court announced Friday.
Brazil unfreezes Starlink, X bank accounts after ordering $3 million fines paid amid Musk legal battle
A freeze on Starlink and X's bank accounts in Brazil was lifted on Friday after more than $3 million in fines was ordered to be paid to the country in an ongoing legal battle.
Brazil judge withdraws $3.3 million from Musk’s Starlink and X to pay for social media fines
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice seized about $3 million in frozen funds of social media platform X and satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, both companies controlled by billionaire Elon Musk.
Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban
Cloudflare reportedly agreed to isolate X's traffic so that ISPs could resume blocking the platform without affecting other websites used by Cloudflare. The change apparently came after Cloudflare was contacted by Anatel, Brazil's telecom regulatory agency.
Starlink Assets Unfrozen in Brazil After Musk's Companies Pay $3.2M Fine
Brazil collects its fine from Starlink and X and unfreezes the companies' assets it had seized, including bank accounts and real estate.
Brazil judge withdraws €3 million from Elon Musk's X and Starlink accounts to pay for fines
In an ongoing dispute between tech mogul Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge, authorities withdrew money from their company accounts to pay fines.
Brazil Banned Elon Musk’s X, Here’s What to Know
Brazil’s highest court banned X, outlawing the social-media platform for millions. WSJ’s Samantha Pearson explains how tensions escalated between Elon Musk and South America’s largest country.
White House condemns Brazil for banning X in free-speech fight with Elon Musk
The White House issued a rare rebuke of Brazil Tuesday for banning the country’s residents from accessing X in a free-speech struggle with the platform’s billionaire owner Elon Musk. “When it comes to social media,
Brazil threatens daily fines for X and Starlink for 'non-compliance' with ban
Brazil's Supreme Court is threatening X and Elon Musk-owned Starlink with hefty daily fines for "non-compliance" with its ban ...
Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 mln transfer
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to lift freezes previously imposed on Starlink and X bank accounts ...
Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users
A shift to the Cloudflare server provider is thought to be responsible for restoring X's social media services for Brazilian ...
Brazil unfreezes Starlink, X assets after $3.3M transfer
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court unfroze the assets of Elon Musk’s satellite communications company Starlink and social ...