What's happened
Access to the X platform has been temporarily restored for Brazilian users after a change in network providers. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that had previously banned the platform due to content moderation disputes. The situation remains fluid as the platform may soon become inaccessible again.
Why it matters
What the papers say
According to Andrew Rosati from The Japan Times, the restoration of access was linked to a change in X's infrastructure, which now uses Cloudflare's IP addresses, making blocking more complex. Business Insider UK reported that X's Global Government Affairs team described the restoration as 'inadvertent,' while also indicating that access might soon be restricted again. The Independent highlighted the ongoing feud between Musk and Justice de Moraes, noting that the judge had previously threatened fines for users attempting to bypass the ban. BBC News confirmed the technical shift to Cloudflare, emphasizing the implications for future regulatory actions.
How we got here
The Brazilian Supreme Court banned X on August 30, 2024, amid ongoing tensions between Elon Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes over content moderation and free speech. The ban followed Musk's refusal to comply with court orders regarding account removals.
Common question
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Why was access to the X platform restored in Brazil?
Access to the X platform has been a hot topic in Brazil, especially after a Supreme Court ruling that previously banned it. With recent changes in network infrastructure, users are now able to access the platform again, but questions remain about the implications of this situation. What led to the restoration, and what does it mean for the future of social media in Brazil?
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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most
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Alexandre de Moraes is a Brazilian jurist, currently a justice of the Supreme Federal Court.
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Cloudflare, Inc. is an American web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services.