Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is shutting down operations in Brazil due to a protracted legal dispute with Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who is focused on combating online disinformation. Although the platform’s operations are ceasing immediately, Brazilian users will still have access to X.

Key points:
– X expressed sadness over the decision, stating that the blame rests entirely with Moraes.
– The legal conflict escalated when Moraes ordered X to block accounts linked to the spread of false information, particularly from supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
– Moraes argues that freedom of expression should not be misused for harmful purposes.
– X accused Moraes of threatening legal action against a company representative for non-compliance with court orders, sharing a document mentioning potential fines and arrests.
– Musk criticized Moraes, calling him “an utter disgrace to justice” and expressed regret over the need to close X’s Brazilian office, although compliance with the judge’s orders could have left the company ashamed.