After far-right content censor orders, X pulls back its Brazilian business – Maeil Business Newspaper

X (formerly Twitter), which has been protesting a Brazilian Supreme Court order to shut down some accounts over ‘fake news’ issues, has announced it will withdraw its operations in Brazil on eventually.

According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 17th (local time),

On this day, through account X, “I decided to do it,” he said.

A photo of a document signed by Judge Jimorais was also published.

The document said so

Previously, in April, X CEO Elon Musk announced that he would not comply with the decision of Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Jimorais to close some of X’s accounts.

A Brazilian Supreme Court Judge ordered Jimorais

In particular, many accounts of far-right entrepreneurs, politicians, and bloggers who supported former President Jair Bolsonaro were closed.

Among them were the conservative journalist Alan dos Santos and Luciano Hang, founder of the Brazilian department store chain ‘Havan’.

After Musk announced that he would not comply with the order to close his account, Judge Jimorais announced that he would investigate Musk for allegedly making threats on social media that threatened Brazilian democracy.

In Brazil, it is forbidden by law to use fake news to harm others or the democratic system.

“His actions are incompatible with a democratic government,” X said, adding, “The people of Brazil must choose between democracy and Alessandr Zimorais.”

At the same time, even if the business is closed, the X service is still available in Brazil. “Brazilian citizens will still be able to use X services,” X said.