Elon Musk’s X Officially Down in Brazil After Judge’s Shutdown Order

The shutdown of Elon Musk’s X social media platform is officially underway in Brazil, making it largely inaccessible for residents of the country through the web or mobile apps.

An Epoch Times reporter attempted to access X, formerly known as Twitter, through a virtual private network based in Brazil but was unsuccessful.

Brazil is one of the biggest markets for X, with tens of millions of users, according to research firm Oosga. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a shutdown of X after accusing the company of failing to appoint a legal representative in the country by a deadline that he'd set.

The blockade marks an escalation in a months-long dispute between Musk and de Moraes over free speech and posts that the judge described as misinformation. In his shutdown order, de Moraes said X will stay suspended until the company complies with his order, setting a daily fine of about $8,900 for individuals or firms who attempt to access the site via a virtual private network, or a VPN, or another means.

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