Brazilian Supreme Court justice threatens to shut down X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil unless Elon Musk names a legal representative within 24 hours due to ongoing feud over free speech and misinformation on the platform.
Key Points
Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatens to shut down X in Brazil unless a legal representative is named within 24 hours
X clashed with de Moraes earlier over free speech and misinformation
Brazil's political right criticizes de Moraes for overstepping boundaries
Pros
Protecting against misinformation on social media platforms
Cons
Potential threat to freedom of speech on the platform