– Elon Musk has closed operations for his social network, X, in Brazil due to a conflict with a Brazilian Supreme Court judge.
– The judge ordered X to suspend certain user accounts or face the arrest of the company’s legal representative in Brazil.
– Despite shutting down its Brazilian office, X’s services will continue for users in the country.
– This decision escalates Musk’s ongoing dispute with Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who Musk claims is suppressing conservative voices online.
– Judge de Moraes has been proactive in suspending accounts he deems to spread misinformation or to undermine Brazilian democracy, particularly targeting right-wing supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
– Moraes’ actions have made him a contentious figure, seen as a protector of democracy by some and as an authoritarian by others.