Supreme Court Decision Sparks Controversy
The Brazilian Supreme Court has banned social media platform X for not suspending accounts spreading misinformation. X’s leader, Elon Musk, criticized the decision, claiming Brazil is becoming a dictatorship.
Soon, we expect Judge Alexandre de Moraes will order X to be shut down in Brazil – simply because we would not comply with his illegal orders to censor his political opponents. These enemies include a duly elected Senator and a 16-year-old girl, among others.
— Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs) August 29, 2024
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Meanwhile, journalist Gustavo Ribeiro argues that the court has overreached in its efforts to combat false information.
Source ABC