Brazil Took on Musk and Won. Now Lula Is Sharing Notes With Europe
- Lula is talking to France, the UK and EU on social media rules
- His efforts threaten a clash with big tech leaders - and Trump
Demonstrators protest against Brazil’s ban of X during a rally in Sao Paulo on Sept. 7, 2024. The Supreme Court authorized its return a month later after Elon Musk complied with its demands.
Photographer: Maira Erlich/BloombergEuropean governments reeling from Elon Musk’s political attacks are comparing notes with fellow targets all-too familiar with the X owner’s methods.
Brazil briefly took down X last year over hate speech and fake news, and is heading for a broader showdown with social media networks as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva mounts a crusade against disinformation that he says is so pervasive it’s undermining democracy.