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Brazilian Supreme Court Threatens X Operations Over Legal Representation

Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk listens to a question as he speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has issued an ultimatum to X, formerly Twitter, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, demanding the appointment of a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours. This move comes amidst an ongoing dispute between the platform and Justice Alexandre de Moraes over issues related to free speech and misinformation.

Earlier this year, X clashed with de Moraes over content associated with the far-right and allegations of spreading misinformation. The company has accused the justice of censorship and claimed to be a victim of unfair treatment.

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