After 19 days off the air, X (formerly Twitter) is back online in Brazil, now available to some Android and iOS users. The platform had been suspended on August 30 by order of the Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Alexandre de Moraes, due to non-compliance with court orders by its owner, Elon Musk.
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The resumption of operations was confirmed by the ND Mais portal which reported that access occurred this Wednesday morning (18), but only through the mobile application, while the desktop version remained inaccessible. Initially, users noticed the return of the service on their smartphones, while the website remained offline for those who tried to access it through a browser.
There has been no official confirmation of the decision to officially allow the platform to return. The STF told O Tempo newspaper that “they are checking the information regarding access to X” and stated that the situation may be due to the instability of the blockade.
The initial suspension was prompted by repeated failures to comply with court orders to provide information about accounts promoting fake news and hate speech. The decision has had a major impact in Brazil, one of the platform’s largest markets, and has escalated tensions between Musk and Brazilian authorities.
Furthermore, the court ruling also included a fine that had been confirmed for payment on Thursday (12). Citibank SA and Itaú Unibanco SA reported that Musk paid off the amount owed, which was transferred to Union's account.
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