Brazil, Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces legal jeopardy in Brazil after X ban
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Brazil Imposes Daily Fines on X and Starlink
Brazil’s Supreme Court has escalated its conflict with Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink by imposing daily fines of about $920,000 for not following a ban on the social media platform in the country.
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.
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 Fines Elon Musk’s X, Starlink $920,000 Per Day Over Brief Restoration Of X Platform Amid Ban
Brazil has fined Elon Musk’s X $920,000 per day after users briefly regained access to the platform after a ban.
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.
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.
Elon Musk’s X Backs Down in Brazil
In an abrupt reversal, the social network’s lawyers said it was complying with court orders that it had previously defied. Brazil’s Supreme Court could allow the site to return next week.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Musk Backs Down In Brazil: X May Return After Complying With Court Orders
Musk characterized the court orders asking X to remove particular accounts as censorship and repeatedly blasted the judge ...
Legal representative appointed: X relents in Brazil and remains blocked
Tech billionaire Musk's company appoints a legal representative as requested. A deadline for further conditions will soon ...
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 ...
X reverses course in Brazil
It seems that Elon Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) is backing down from a confrontation with Brazil’s Supreme Court. The New York Times reported on a new court filing in which the ...