Brazil's Top Court Fines Elon Musk's X $1.4 Million

Feb 21, 2025 Komal Das

Brazil's Supreme Court fined Elon Musk's X $1.42 million for failing to comply with judicial orders

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X was fined for failing to remove a misinformation profile and provide user data, incurring daily penalties

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Justice Moraes cited X's failure to provide user data and ordered immediate payment of the fine

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X declined to comment; it was suspended in 2024 for noncompliance on hate speech and legal representation

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