After a court ordered the closure of instant messaging platform X in Brazil, the company Elon Musk some gave in and appointed a lawyer named Rachel Villa Nova Conceição as legal counsel. It reported “hey online“.
However, federal judge Alexandre de Moraes requested further documents. The judge set a five-day deadline to submit documents appointing a lawyer. According to “mirror“, among other things, a power of attorney and proof of proper registration must be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of São Paulo.
X is disabled in Brazil
X had previously missed a court-ordered deadline to appoint legal representation, resulting in the platform being shut down and daily fines being paid. Elon Musk had already closed X’s Brazilian office in mid-August. He justified the move by fearing his representatives would be arrested.
According to “heise online,” Musk accused Judge Moraes of attacking freedom of expression and described him as an “evil dictator.” In addition, the Federal Supreme Court seized 2.98 million euros from X and Musk’s Internet company, Starlink, because X refused to block the accounts of right-wing activists.