One week later: X’s future in Brazil on the line as Supreme Court reviews ban

With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns.

One week after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of X in Brazil, the Supreme Federal Court will now review the decision in an upcoming plenary session. Until then, the platform’s future in the country remains uncertain, as the legal dispute centers around complex aspects of misinformation and free speech. 

However, the events of the previous days could have lasting implications for how social media platforms operate within legal frameworks beyond Brazil. 

Cointelegraph compiled key developments over the dispute and the potential impact of the Brazilian Supreme Court’s final decision as the case enters the crossroads between free speech and social media regulation.

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With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns.
One week after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of X in Brazil, the Supreme Federal Court will now review the decision in an upcoming plenary session. Until then, the platform’s future in the country remains uncertain, as the legal dispute centers around complex aspects of misinformation and free speech. However, the events of the previous days could have lasting implications for how social media platforms operate within legal frameworks beyond Brazil. Cointelegraph compiled key developments over the dispute and the potential impact of the Brazilian Supreme Court’s final decision as the case enters the crossroads between free speech and social media regulation.Read more