Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders.
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X is removing all remaining Brazil staff in the country “effective immediately,” though the company said service will still be available to the people of Brazil. The company did not clarify how it could claim to suspend operations while continuing to provide services to Brazilians.with de Moraes over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X. The company said his most recent orders amounted to censorship, and shared a copy of the document on X.
The Supreme Court’s press office didn’t immediately respond to Associated Press email requests seeking comment, or to confirm the veracity of the document, on Saturday. In the United States, free speech is a constitutional right that’s much more permissive than in many countries, including Brazil, where de Moraes in AprilVenezuela’s opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential electioninvestigating former President Jair Bolsonaro“Moraes has chosen to threaten our staff in Brazil rather than respect the law or due process,” the company said in a statement on X.
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