September 1st 2024.
In a recent controversy, tech billionaire Elon Musk expressed his strong opinions about Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, whom he referred to as 'a fake judge'. According to Musk, there is mounting evidence that de Moraes deliberately interfered in Brazil's last presidential election, causing harm to the democratic process.
This statement from Musk came after de Moraes issued an order to block Musk's social media platform, X, nationwide. This action was taken after X refused to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, as required by the country's laws.
Musk took to X to voice his concerns, stating that there is growing evidence of de Moraes' involvement in serious and repeated election interference. He also alleged that former Twitter employees played a role in aiding de Moraes, and called upon the public to share any examples or evidence they may have.
The conflict between X and de Moraes has been ongoing for months, with the platform refusing to comply with court orders to remove profiles promoting coup-related content or undermining democracy. This has caused tension between X and the Brazilian Supreme Court, as Brazil is one of X's biggest markets with over 22 million users.
Musk also warned investors against investing in Brazil, claiming that the oppressive regime in the country will go to extreme lengths to suppress the truth and bankrupt anyone who tries to expose it. This comes after the Supreme Federal Court ordered X to pay a fine of 18 million reais for non-compliance.
De Moraes has accused X of enabling extremist groups and digital militias, and spreading hate speech and anti-democratic rhetoric. He has instructed the National Telecommunications Agency to block access to X within 24 hours, and has given Apple and Google five days to remove the X app from their online stores.
The situation in Brazil is tense, with the upcoming elections adding fuel to the fire. De Moraes has been taking strict actions against those he believes are threatening the country's democracy, and this has caused a clash between him and Musk's platform. Only time will tell how this conflict will be resolved.
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