Starlink unexpectedly changed its position in the ongoing confrontation with the supreme judge of Brazil Alexander de Moes. Earlier, the company refused to limit Access to the social network X* (formerly Twitter) in Brazil until its financial assets are defrosted. Now Starlink stated about the “execution of the order” on blocking X* in the country.
The conflict flared up after the judge de Moranes imposed the ban on X* due to the spread of misinformation and at the same time made a decree prohibiting Starlink to conduct financial transactions. This decision was intended to force X to pay a fine of $ 3 million for refusing to block accounts marked by the Brazilian government as problematic.
In a statement, Starlink reported : “We immediately initiated the trial in the Supreme Court of Brazil, explaining the gross illegality of this order and Asking the court to defrost our assets.
Starlink’s decision to block X puts the company in an ambiguous position, especially considering that Elon Musk often declares about himself as a supporter of absolute freedom of speech.
On Monday, the Brazilian Supreme Court College supported the decision to restrict access to X*. Internet providers and mobile app stores are given the time until September 4 to block X. Users who will continue access to the platform through a virtual private network (VPN), threaten large daily fines.