Elon Musk’s Starlink says it will block X in Brazil to keep satellite internet active
Published Tue, Sep 3 20244:54 PM EDTUpdated 2 Hours Ago
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/03/elon-musks-starlink-says-it-will-block-x-in-brazil.htmlSpaceX satellite internet service Starlink said it will comply with court orders to block social network X in Brazil. Elon Musk owns both businesses.
Brazil’s supreme court ordered a suspension of X because it defied federal regulations concerning content moderation and the appointment of a legal representative in the country.
Musk has been publicly berating Brazil’s administration for months, threatening “reciprocal seizure of government assets,” in response to its court orders against his businesses.
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned and operated by SpaceX, said it will block social network X in Brazil to continue operations there without the threat of losing its license. Elon Musk owns both businesses.