Billionaire Elon Musk was given a 24-hour notice to designate a legal representation for his messaging network X in Brazil by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, failing which the service would be suspended in the nation, according to a court ruling.
Due to what it called “censorship orders” from Moraes, X stated earlier this month that it will close its operations and terminate its employees in Brazil. However, it said that consumers in Brazil would still be able to access the company’s service.
Musk’s and X’s Global Government Affairs accounts were mentioned in a screenshot of the court’s order from Wednesday that the Supreme Court shared on its X account.
A request for comment submitted outside of regular business hours was not immediately answered by X.
According to the ruling by Moraes, companies that violate Brazilian laws or the privacy of individuals’ personal data may face a temporary suspension of operations under Brazil’s internet regulations.
