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August 19, 2024

X to Shutter Operations in Brazil Amid Legal Challenges over Hate Speech, Misinformation
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The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, announced over the
weekend it will be shutting down its operations in Brazil. The move by
owner Elon Musk comes after X faced legal challenges in Brazil over its
refusal to fight the spread of misinformation online. Earlier this year,
a Brazilian judge ordered X to block certain accounts accused of
spreading fake news and hate messages, including some belonging to
supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.


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