Judicial Ruling and Compliance
’s Supreme Court Justice ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) for failing to comply with orders to provide user data linked to , a ally accused of misinformation.
Despite X's claim of not having the requested data due to no technical connection with Brazil, de Moraes imposed a daily fine, escalating to the total amount by October for noncompliance.
Legal and Political Repercussions
The legal battle included a nationwide shutdown of in Brazil, reinstated only after compliance with account bans, appointing a legal representative, and paying previous fines.
The saga highlighted tensions between and Justice de Moraes over free speech and misinformation, with Musk criticizing de Moraes as an enemy of free speech, a stance not echoed by the judiciary.