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Brazil's Supreme Court lifted the ban on X, emphasizing local law compliance, while the platform aims to regain users after losing many to competitors like Bluesky.(Reuters)
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Elon Musk’s X back in Brazil as it complies with judicial demands

The social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month due to a clash between its…

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In April, Musk pledged to defy orders from Moraes, who is spearheading a judicial campaign against hate speech and fake news, to suspend certain accounts in the country
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Elon Musk decides to comply with Brazil’s legal orders to end month-long clash

Elon Musk backed down and decided to comply with court orders in Brazil, an attempt to end a monthslong clash that culminated in million-dollar fines…

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The X account of Elon Musk in seen blocked on a mobile screen in this illustration after Brazil's telecommunications regulator suspended access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country to comply with an order from a judge who has been locked in a months-long feud with the billionaire investor, Sao Paulo, Brazil taken August 31, 2024.(Jorge Silva/Reuters)
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Elon Musk’s X names Brazil legal representative as it fights ban in the country

Sep 21, 2024 08:28 AM IST On Thursday, the lawyers representing X in Brazil said the firm was starting to comply with orders on removing…

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X users in Brazil who who still had the app on their phones got an update suddenly
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Elon Musk’s X claims brief access after Brazil ban was accidental, but telecom advisor suspects otherwise

Elon Musk’s X (Formerly Twitter) said it accidentally restored access to the social media site in Brazil when it changed network providers on Wednesday, September…

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While governments worldwide are waging similar battles against fake news and hateful content on X, Europe and the US are unlikely to replicate Brazil’s move for now (Reuters)
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Elon Musk dares the world to take on X as he scoffs at Brazil’s ban

Brazil’s ban of X amid a fight with Elon Musk over disinformation on his prized social-media site offers a cautionary message for other democracies trying…

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India to extend sugar export ban to boost local supplies, ethanol output
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India to extend sugar export ban to boost local supplies, ethanol output

India plans to extend a ban on sugar exports for the second straight year as the world’s biggest consumer of the sweetener grapples with the…

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, in Paris, France.(Reuters)
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Brazil blocking Elon Musk’s X costs millions of users, little in sales

Brazil’s ban of Elon Musk’s social network, X, will have little impact on the business, which has long relied on the South American nation for…

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Tesla and SpaceX chief executive officer Elon Musk.(AP)
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Brazil could cancel Starlink’s license after banning Elon Musk’s X

Sep 03, 2024 08:50 AM IST Brazil’s regulator may sanction Starlink for not complying with Brazilian norms, potentially revoking its operating license. Brazilian telecommunications regulator…

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The logo of social media platform X is seen on a mobile phone next to a reflection of Brazil's Supreme Court in this illustration taken August 30, 2024, in Brasilia, Brazil. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)
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Elon Musk’s X goes dark in Brazil after supreme court’s ruling

Elon Musk’s X started to go dark on in Brazil at the order of the top court as Latin America’s largest nation became the latest…

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A Brazilian user of the social network X, formerly Twitter, browses posts on a cell phone in Brasilia on August 31, 2024. (EVARISTO SA/AFP)
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On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world

The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians on Saturday had…

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