Brazil's Supreme Court has cleared X to resume service in the country, following the social media platform's compliance with court rulings that owner Elon Musk had previously opposed.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes granted X permission to operate again in Latin America's largest nation, stating that the platform had fulfilled all necessary requirements.
Musk, who had earlier criticized the court's orders as censorship and labeled Justice Moraes a \"dictator,\" reversed his stance in recent weeks. X began blocking accounts flagged by the court, appointed a local representative, and paid outstanding fines.
In his decision on Tuesday, Justice Moraes instructed Brazil's telecommunications regulator, Anatel, to facilitate X's return to online operations within 24 hours.
X expressed its satisfaction through its Global Affairs account, stating it was proud to return to Brazil and would \"continue to defend freedom of speech, within the boundaries of the law\" in all countries where it operates.
The dispute in Brazil is among several recent challenges faced by Musk, who views himself as a defender of free speech, as governments worldwide, including Australia and the United Kingdom, seek to curb the spread of online misinformation.
Brazil's Communication Minister Juscelino Filho hailed X's decision to comply with the court's demands as a \"victory for the country.\"
\"We showed the world that here our laws should be respected, by whomever it may be,\" Minister Filho stated.
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X cleared to resume service in Brazil after meeting court's demands
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