Elon Musk Abandons His Fight In Brazil

kbalevic@businessinsider.com (Katie Balevic), Business Insider
Sat, 09/21/2024 - 9:57am

Elon Musk, who owns X, appears to be finally giving in to authorities in Brazil.Apu Gomes/Getty ImagesElon Musk's X has tapped out in its fight with Brazil's Supreme Court.Musk's lawyers say X has finally complied with court orders after months of resistance.It's a surprising reversal for Musk, who viewed it as a battle over free speech.Elon Musk, the owner of X, has finally relented after a lengthy and contentious fight with Brazil's Supreme Court.Musk had for months defied court orders to suspend certain accounts the court had deemed a threat to the country's democracy and to appoint an in-country government liaison.That defiance led to a nationwide ban on X in Brazil, one of the company's largest markets.X's lawyers said the company would comply with the court's orders in filings submitted on Friday, according to The New York Times.

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