Musk's X suspended in Brazil: Brazil's Supreme Court has banned social media platform X in the country. The court has given this order after X refused to comply with orders to block accounts spreading fake news.

Elon Musk: The world's richest businessman is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Brazil's Supreme Court. The dispute has arisen from his refusal to comply with Brazilian laws governing social media. 

The controversy has grown so much that the Supreme Court of Brazil has banned the social media platform X in the country. Let us know what is the reason behind this controversy and what Elon Musk was adamant about, due to which the Supreme Court of Brazil has ordered the ban.

What is the dispute between Elon Musk and Brazil?

This dispute between Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, and the Supreme Court of Brazil began when X failed to block accounts accused of spreading fake news and hatred. Despite repeated warnings by the court, X did not appoint a legal representative in Brazil. Whereas under Brazil's internet laws, it is necessary to have a legal representative in the country. This is why Supreme Court Justice de Moraes ordered X to be shut down.

What action has been taken against X in Brazil?

Justice de Moraes on Friday ordered Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel to block access to X across the country. However, the shutdown could take a few hours or days as telecom companies have been notified to block X.

Apart from this, the court has ordered the confiscation of the financial assets of Musk's satellite internet company Starlink to recover the fine of 18.5 million reais i.e. 3.28 million dollars imposed on X for not complying with the orders.

What did Elon Musk say on the court order?

The company's owner Elon Musk has criticized this decision given by the Supreme Court of Brazil, calling Justice de Moraes a dictator. Musk has accused the Brazilian judiciary of censorship and called himself a protector of freedom of expression.