The Brazilian Supreme Court has requested that X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, submit documents verifying its new legal representative in Brazil. This comes as the platform signals its intent to comply with court orders that had previously led to its suspension in the country due to non-compliance with hate speech moderation directives.
X’s shutdown in Brazil in late August followed a protracted legal battle between Musk and the court. However, the company recently shifted its stance, naming Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao as its new legal representative in Brazil. The Supreme Court has given the platform five days to provide the necessary documents to validate her appointment, a key legal requirement for foreign companies operating in the country.
The platform has also begun to address other court demands, including paying over $3 million in fines and blocking certain accounts involved in a hate speech and misinformation investigation. While the details of the accounts remain confidential, X’s recent steps suggest a willingness to comply after previously labeling the court’s demands as illegal censorship.
