Elon Musk Has To Be Picky About Where He Fights For Free Speech, Corporate Law Expert Says

Elon Musk abandoned his free speech battle in Brazil after months of refusing to comply with court orders — but there's a reason he won't take up the fight in countries like France, a corporate law expert told BI.Nathan Stirk/Getty ImagesAfter months of fighting with the country's courts, Elon Musk abandoned his free speech battle in Brazil.But the billionaire hasn't picked the same fight in other countries where the legal risks are higher."If he wants to be able to travel freely, he'll have to comply," a corporate law expert told BI.After months of refusing to comply with court orders and being slapped with hefty fines, Elon Musk folded in his free speech battle in Brazil — and a corporate law expert says he'll have to be choosy about where he picks his fights in the future.Access to Musk's social media platform, X, should be restored in Brazil within the next week once the company appoints a legal representative to respond to government requests to restrict or remove content on the site following local laws, The New York Times reported.