X closes office in Brazil amid Elon Musk's censorship feud with Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 23:06

A composite image of Elon Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes. — An escalation in Elon Musk's public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has led to the closure of X's office in the country.
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For months, Elon Musk has publicly feuded with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes.
Musk says Brazil is trying to censor X posts. De Moras says the platform is a haven for hate speech.
On Saturday, Musk announced the immediate closure of X's Brazil office due to legal threats.

X's office in Brazil is set to close "immediately" amid an escalation in Elon Musk's public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes.