X to End Operations in Brazil Over ‘Censorship Orders’

A Brazilian judge has ordered X to block accounts accused of spreading ‘fake news.’
X to End Operations in Brazil Over ‘Censorship Orders’
The X logo on a smartphone screen in Los Angeles on July 31, 2023. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
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Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, will end operations in Brazil, although its service will remain available to users in the country for the time being.

The decision comes as the company’s latest response to actions by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

Bill Pan
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