X to appoint legal representative in Brazil soon
X’s efforts to restore services in Brazil continue amidst ongoing legal battles.
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is set to appoint a legal representative in Brazil as it fights a Supreme Court order. The platform faced suspension in August over concerns about hate speech, and despite a temporary workaround, remains under scrutiny.
Brazil’s Supreme Court recently ordered the platform to stop bypassing the block, threatening fines if X continues to circumvent the ruling. Lawyers for the platform have clarified that they are working to comply, including naming a local representative as required.
In a months-long legal dispute between Musk and Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes, X’s offices in Brazil closed in mid-August. The company, however, says it is making efforts to restore full operations soon.
The firm has begun complying with content removal orders issued by courts in Brazil, addressing previous concerns over the spread of misinformation. X insists it is focused on resolving the legal issues and working with the government.