Elon Musk is an imperfect mascot for free speech — but he's got a point on Brazil

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X owner Elon Musk is clashing with Brazil's government over free speech.

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As Elon Musk's battle with the Brazilian government intensifies, another of his companies is facing trouble

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The Brazilian government is considering slapping Starlink with sanctions amid an ongoing feud with Elon Musk over content on X.

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VPN demand surges in Brazil despite legal threat to fine users nearly $9,000 a day for using workarounds to access X

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The X platform and logo are seen displayed on a phone screen in front of the Brazilian flag.
Demand for VPNs has surged in Brazil following the country's ban on Elon Musk's social media platform X.

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Elon Musk just found someone else to fight with

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X's owner, Elon Musk.

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