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Elon Musk’s X bypasses Brazil ban through a software update
Brazil’s telecoms regulator, Anatel, said there was no change in the Supreme Court decision to ban X, formally known as Twitter.Andrew Rosati (The Japan Times)
Brazil seized $3.3 million from the local bank accounts of X and Starlink to pay fines imposed by the Supreme Court.
#tech #twitter #brazil #starlink #elonmusk
Brazil Withdraws $3.3 Million From Musk’s X and Starlink
Brazil withdrew 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) from the bank accounts of Elon Musk’s X and Starlink to pay for fines imposed by the Supreme Court, continuing a dispute that’s led to the blackout of the billionaire’s social-media service in the co…Daniel Carvalho (Bloomberg)
“A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon #Musk’s social media platform #X nationwide, according to the court’s website.
The broader support among justices deals a blow to Musk and his supporters…” #Brazil https://apnews.com/article/6942614705a4e85064f1d98628b49295
Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge's decision to block X
A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide. That's according to the court’s website.DAVID BILLER (AP News)
A Venn diagram of people who’re outraged that a judge banned Xitter and were similarly infuriated by Lula being imprisoned by a biased judge* who colluded with prosecutors to convict him before the 2018 election and then was appointed Bolonaro’s Justice Minister immediately after is just two circles.
*According to the Brazilian Supreme Court that vacated the charges.
A lot of people who are up in arms over Brazil banning Xitter aren’t acknowledging the fact that the country cast off a military dictatorship in 1985 and Elon’s openly allied with the neofascist who tried to restore it, with help from Elon Social, just two years ago. Pretty unique situation.
That judge may well have a beef with Musk because of his intransigence but the stakes are much higher than that.
"Brazil is on fire, and both crime and climate change are to blame"
#Brazil #Wildfires #Climate #ClimateChange
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/brazil-fires-climate-crime-1.7307415
On the #Brazil ban: I'm kind of surprised the joinmastodon website doesn't have a section welcoming Brazilian users, showing them the best servers. If you filter on 'South America', you get one (yes, 1) server suggestion. I've seen lists showing many more.
Also, where is Eugen in the media? Bluesky boasts 1 million sign ups in the last three days. Where is Mastodon in the headlines? Surely *now* is the time to introduce people to this network? After all, *now* is the time tens of millions of people are looking for a new home.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: establishing a network effect (that is, people being on a platform that you want to follow) is the single most determinant for people bothering to join a social media network and staying there. Moments like these come by rarely and should be snatched up as if they were candy.
Hard to disagree with this action. The Brazilian authorities are not making unreasonable requests, but because they’d negatively affect the Brazilian far right, Musk refuses to allow the company to take them.
This isn’t about free speech; it’s about sovereignty.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y3rnl5qv3o
#tech #twitter #brazil #elonmusk #socialmedia
Musk's X suspended in Brazil after disinformation row
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.Sofia Ferreira Santos (BBC News)
Because of the Twitter/X ban, many people from Brazil are moving to Mastodon, including Artists, so let's do an Art Share for them only! Let's help them get the boost they need around here!
ARTISTS FROM BRAZIL
- In the comments, introduce yourself and show your art!
PEOPLE NOT FROM BRAZIL
- Boost this post and the ones from brazilian artists in the comments!
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