The suspension, according to Moraes’ order, is in effect until the company agrees to block profiles with anti-democratic or criminal content, pays fines imposed so far and names a legal representative in the country.
Judges on the panel also voted in favour of Moraes’ order, threatening anyone using a VPN to access X with a daily fine of 50,000 reais ($13,000).
X owner Elon Musk was furious at the move by Brazil’s Supreme Court.Credit: AP
The group didn’t discuss the order to block the bank accounts of Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink. That decision seeks to force the company to pay for fines imposed on X.
In an appeal filed on Friday, Starlink Brazil Holding Ltda asked the Supreme Court to lift the order, arguing the internet business wasn’t part of the case against X. Justice Cristiano Zanin denied the appeal and kept the financial assets blocked.
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Brazil’s telecommunications watchdog, Anatel, confirmed on Monday that Starlink informally told them it wouldn’t comply with the X suspension order to block access to X.
A senior Anatel official said sanctions against Starlink for non-compliance could include the revocation of its licence to operate in Brazil.
Anatel commissioner Artur Coimbra told Reuters that the regulator was inspecting all Brazilian telecom operators to make sure they have shut down Musk’s messaging platform.
Starlink is the only company that has told Anatel it will not comply with the judge’s ruling, Coimbra said.