Musk’s X Goes Dark in Brazil After Supreme Court’s Ruling
- Social network’s owner ordered to name legal representative
- Brazil at forefront of global fight over regulating platforms
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Elon Musk’s X started to go dark in Brazil at the order of the top court as Latin America’s largest nation became the latest front in a global fight over the regulation of free speech on the internet.
As the site went down, politicians hurried to share reactions to judicial efforts to police content before they lost access. Celebrities fired off posts directing fans to other networks, while experts in internet law opined — including in posts on the fading X — on the long-term ramifications.