The suspension, according to Moraes’ order, is in effect until the company agrees to block profiles with anti-democratic or criminal content, pays fines imposed so far and names a legal representative in the country.
Judges on the panel also voted in favour of Moraes’ order, threatening anyone using a VPN to access X with a daily fine of 50,000 reais ($8900).
X owner Elon Musk was furious at the move by Brazil’s Supreme Court.Credit: AP
The group didn’t discuss the order to block the bank accounts of Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink. That decision seeks to force the company to pay for fines imposed on X.
In an appeal filed Friday, Starlink Brazil Holding LTDA asked the Supreme Court to lift the order, arguing the internet business isn’t part of the case against X. Justice Cristiano Zanin denied the appeal and kept the financial assets blocked.
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Brazil’s telecommunications watchdog, Anatel, confirmed on Monday that Starlink informally told them it wouldn’t comply with the X suspension order.
Anatel has threatened to sanction satellite broadband company Starlink, which on Monday again found itself in Brazilian authorities’ crosshairs by refusing to obey Moraes’ order for all internet providers to block domestic access to X.
A senior official at telecommunications regulator Anatel said sanctions against Starlink for non-compliance could include the revocation of its license to operate in Brazil.
Anatel commissioner Artur Coimbra told Reuters that the regulator is inspecting all Brazilian telecom operators to make sure they have shut down Musk’s messaging platform.
