Brazil, Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces legal jeopardy in Brazil after X ban
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Brazil Imposes Daily Fines on X and Starlink
Brazil’s Supreme Court has escalated its conflict with Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink by imposing daily fines of about $920,000 for not following a ban on the social media platform in the country.
Elon Musk's X and Starlink face nearly $1 million in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil
Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement from the country’s supreme court on Thursday.
Brazil Fines Elon Musk’s X, Starlink $920,000 Per Day Over Brief Restoration Of X Platform Amid Ban
Brazil has fined Elon Musk’s X $920,000 per day after users briefly regained access to the platform after a ban.
Elon Musk is navigating Brazil’s X ban — and flirting with its far right
Brazil’s Supreme Court blocked the platform after Elon Musk failed to comply with court rulings. As X evades the ban and Musk’s companies work slowly toward a resolution, the real concern for many isn’t just the absence of social media.
Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Brazil seized about $2 million from a Starlink bank account and another $1.3 million from X to collect on fines issued to Elon Musk's social network, the country's Supreme Court announced Friday.
Brazil judge withdraws $3.3 million from Musk’s Starlink and X to pay for social media fines
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice seized about $3 million in frozen funds of social media platform X and satellite-based internet service provider Starlink, both companies controlled by billionaire Elon Musk.
Musk dodged Brazil’s X ban by ‘coincidence,’ says Cloudflare CEO
X went back online in Brazil earlier this week, three weeks after Elon Musk's platform was blocked under orders from Brazil's Supreme Court. That prompted
Brazil judge withdraws €3 million from Elon Musk's X and Starlink accounts to pay for fines
In an ongoing dispute between tech mogul Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge, authorities withdrew money from their company accounts to pay fines.
Brazil Banned Elon Musk’s X, Here’s What to Know
Brazil’s highest court banned X, outlawing the social-media platform for millions. WSJ’s Samantha Pearson explains how tensions escalated between Elon Musk and South America’s largest country.
White House condemns Brazil for banning X in free-speech fight with Elon Musk
The White House issued a rare rebuke of Brazil Tuesday for banning the country’s residents from accessing X in a free-speech struggle with the platform’s billionaire owner Elon Musk. “When it comes to social media,
Brazil threatens daily fines for X and Starlink for 'non-compliance' with ban
Brazil's Supreme Court is threatening X and Elon Musk-owned Starlink with hefty daily fines for "non-compliance" with its ban ...
Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 mln transfer
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to lift freezes previously imposed on Starlink and X bank accounts ...
Brazil unfreezes Starlink, X assets after $3.3M transfer
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court unfroze the assets of Elon Musk’s satellite communications company Starlink and social ...
Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users
A shift to the Cloudflare server provider is thought to be responsible for restoring X's social media services for Brazilian ...