They're shutting down the #1 source of truth in Brazil,
I’m going to radicalise, even it I do it on my own,
If billionaires want to have companies that make billions in these parts, they need to learn to respect the laws. Long live the rule of law and national sovereignty,
Don’t forget, when you go to another country, you’re obliged to follow its legislation, even if you disagree with it,
He is a dictator and a fraud, not a justice,
Seems like you lost connectivity. We’ll keep retrying.”
You are a freedom fighter,
Those that lead towards conservatives and the far-right will criticise judge Alexandre de Moraes and praise Musk, as you know, the hero of free speech,
Elon Musk is an American citizen, he is not a citizen of the world. He can’t offend presidents, congressmen, the Senate, or the Supreme Court. Who does he think he is?”
This is a sad day for X users around the world, especially those in Brazil, who are being denied access to our platform. I wish it did not have to come to this – it breaks my heart,
I was someone who was very on his side,
As all administrators are Brazilian, it will not be possible for us to continue with activities at this time,
The oppressive regime in Brazil is so afraid of the people learning the truth that they will bankrupt anyone who tries.”
In case of non-compliance with the determination, the decision provides for the suspension of the social network's activities in Brazil,
Unfortunately, the illicit conduct was repeated in the current investigation, making it clear that X Brasil failed to comply with several court orders, as well as the willful intention of exempting itself from responsibility for complying with the court orders issued, with the disappearance of its legal representatives in Brazil for the purposes of subpoena and, subsequently, with the aforementioned message about the possible closure of the Brazilian company,
Free speech is the bedrock of democracy and an unelected pseudo-judge in Brazil is destroying it for political purposes,
Any citizen from anywhere in the world who has investments in Brazil is subject to the Brazilian Constitution and laws,
When we attempted to defend ourselves in court, Judge de Moraes threatened our Brazilian legal representative with imprisonment. Even after she resigned, he froze all of her bank accounts,
This order is based on an unfounded determination that Starlink should be responsible for the fines levied—unconstitutionally—against X. It was issued in secret and without affording Starlink any of the due process of law guaranteed by the Constitution of Brazil. We intend to address the matter legally,
Elon Musk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and, in particular, for the judiciary, setting himself up as a true supranational entity and immune to the laws of each country,