<p>Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a fresh request to resume services in Brazil after paying some pending fines that had been imposed by the country's Supreme Court, a document seen by Reuters on Friday showed.</p>

<p>X has been suspended since late August in Brazil, one of its largest and most coveted markets, after not complying with court orders related to hate speech moderation and failing to name a legal representative in the country, as required by law.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/brazilian-judge-issues-new-orders-to-lift-xs-suspension-763132">Also read:&nbsp;Brazilian judge issues new orders to lift X's suspension</a></strong></p>

<p>After reversing course and deciding to obey the orders in recent weeks, including blocking some accounts under investigation, the company initially asked the court on September&nbsp;26 to allow it to resume service in Brazil.</p>

<p>But top court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled at the time the platform still needed to pay just over $5 million in pending fines before the suspension was lifted.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Brazil: Elon Musk ordered to name x representative or face ban</strong></p>

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<p>Payments totalling 28.6 million reais ($5.24 million) have now been made and are "duly proven," the document filed by X lawyers said. "X Brasil requests that the platform be unblocked for free access by its users in national territory."</p>

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Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a fresh request to resume services in Brazil after paying some pending fines that had been imposed by the country's Supreme Court, a document seen by Reuters on Friday showed.

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a fresh request to resume services in Brazil after paying some pending fines that had been imposed by the country's Supreme Court, a document seen by Reuters on Friday showed. X has been suspended since late August in Brazil, one of its largest and most coveted markets, after not complying with court orders related to hate speech moderation and failing to name a legal representative in the country, as required by law. Also read: Brazilian judge issues new orders to lift X's suspension After reversing course and deciding to obey the orders in recent weeks, including blocking some accounts under investigation, the company initially asked the court on September 26 to allow it to resume service in Brazil. But top court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled at the time the platform still needed to pay just over $5 million in pending fines before the suspension was lifted. Watch | Brazil: Elon Musk ordered to name x representative or face ban × Payments totalling 28.6 million reais ($5.24 million) have now been made and are "duly proven," the document filed by X lawyers said. "X Brasil requests that the platform be unblocked for free access by its users in national territory." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Elon Musk's X seeks resumption in Brazil after paying pending fines

<p>After months of showdown between US billionaire Elon Musk and the Brazilian judiciary, the law has finally prevailed! Social media platform X has now agreed to appoint a legal representative in the South American country, one of the key demands made by the Brazilian Supreme Court. It has also paid the fines imposed for earlier violations and agreed to block certain accounts that the top court said were spreading disinformation and threatening the country’s democracy.</p>

<h2><strong>Battle not over yet</strong></h2>

<p>But it’s not all yet. The Supreme Court has reportedly told X that it didn’t file proper documentation showing Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao has been appointed as the company’s legal representative.</p>

<p>Now, X has been given five days to furnish documents validating her appointment to the post.</p>

<h2><strong>Showdown between Musk and Brazil judge</strong></h2>

<p>The showdown turned ugly in April when Judge Alexandre de Moraes asked Musk to take down more than 100 accounts that were raising questions about the legitimacy of the 2022 presidential elections. Right-wing incumbent leader Jair Bolsonaro had lost those elections.</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-x-blocked-again-in-brazil-after-temporary-comeback-sc-judge-threatens-massive-fine-760255"><strong>&nbsp;Elon Musk’s X blocked again in Brazil after ‘temporary’ comeback, SC judge threatens massive fine</strong></a></p>

<p>In mid-August, Musk struck a defiant tone, closing down X’s office in Brazil and leaving it without a legal representative in violation of local laws.</p>

<p>"Moraes has chosen to threaten our staff in Brazil rather than respect the law or due process,"&nbsp;X's Global Government Affairs account posted. "As a result, to protect the safety of our staff, we have made the decision to close our operation in Brazil, effective immediately," the statement added.</p>

<h2><strong>X’s temporary comeback last week</strong></h2>

<p>X’s compliance with demands made by the Brazilian court comes a week after the app’s temporary comeback last week. X appeared in Brazil after a software update.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-x-names-legal-representative-in-brazil-amid-ban-on-platform-760583">Elon Musk's X names legal representative in Brazil amid ban on platform</a></strong></p>

<p>However, Moraes was quick to intervene, saying it had been “wilful, illegal and persistent”, and levied a R$5m fine (£680,000) on X.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After months of showdown between US billionaire Elon Musk and the Brazilian judiciary, the law has finally prevailed! Social media platform X has now agreed to appoint a legal representative in the South American country, one of the key demands made by the Brazilian Supreme Court.

After months of showdown between US billionaire Elon Musk and the Brazilian judiciary, the law has finally prevailed! Social media platform X has now agreed to appoint a legal representative in the South American country, one of the key demands made by the Brazilian Supreme Court. It has also paid the fines imposed for earlier violations and agreed to block certain accounts that the top court said were spreading disinformation and threatening the country’s democracy. Battle not over yet But it’s not all yet. The Supreme Court has reportedly told X that it didn’t file proper documentation showing Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao has been appointed as the company’s legal representative. Now, X has been given five days to furnish documents validating her appointment to the post. Showdown between Musk and Brazil judge The showdown turned ugly in April when Judge Alexandre de Moraes asked Musk to take down more than 100 accounts that were raising questions about the legitimacy of the 2022 presidential elections. Right-wing incumbent leader Jair Bolsonaro had lost those elections. Also read: Elon Musk’s X blocked again in Brazil after ‘temporary’ comeback, SC judge threatens massive fine In mid-August, Musk struck a defiant tone, closing down X’s office in Brazil and leaving it without a legal representative in violation of local laws. "Moraes has chosen to threaten our staff in Brazil rather than respect the law or due process," X's Global Government Affairs account posted. "As a result, to protect the safety of our staff, we have made the decision to close our operation in Brazil, effective immediately," the statement added. X’s temporary comeback last week X’s compliance with demands made by the Brazilian court comes a week after the app’s temporary comeback last week. X appeared in Brazil after a software update. Also read: Elon Musk's X names legal representative in Brazil amid ban on platform However, Moraes was quick to intervene, saying it had been “wilful, illegal and persistent”, and levied a R$5m fine (£680,000) on X. (With inputs from agencies)

Brazilian law prevails in X vs Moraes battle, but it’s not over yet for Musk

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<p>Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X has named its legal representative in Brazil&nbsp;as the company battles a ruling that sought to shut down its operation in the country.</p>

<p>Andre Zonaro and Sergio Rosenthal, who were recently appointed as X's lawyers in&nbsp;Brazil, told the news agency Reuters that their colleague Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao was chosen as the firm's legal representative and that they had submitted her name to the Supreme Court.</p>

<p>Brazilian law requires foreign companies to name a legal representative to operate in the country. The representative would assume the legal responsibilities for the firm locally. X had a legal representative in&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;until mid-August when it decided to close its offices in the country.</p>

<h2><strong>The impact of X's decision</strong></h2>

<p>The naming of a legal representative in Brazil is the&nbsp;biggest step taken by X towards complying with the demands of the country's Supreme Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musks-x-blocked-again-in-brazil-after-temporary-comeback-sc-judge-threatens-massive-fine-760255">Elon Musk’s X blocked again in Brazil after ‘temporary’ comeback, SC judge threatens massive fine</a></strong></p>

<p>In August, after a months-long dispute between Musk and&nbsp;Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the Supreme Court ordered&nbsp;Brazil's mobile and internet service providers to block the platform, cutting users off within hours.</p>

<p>Despite the ban, X became accessible to many users in&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;on Wednesday after an update to its communications network bypassed the court-ordered block.</p>

<p>The Supreme Court ordered X on Wednesday not to circumvent its ruling, saying it was at risk of a daily fine of&nbsp;$921,726.95.</p>

<h2><strong>What caused the temporary restoration of X in Brazil?</strong></h2>

<p>X said on Wednesday that a switch in network providers had resulted in "an inadvertent and temporary service restoration" in&nbsp;Brazil, adding that it was maintaining efforts to work with the&nbsp;Brazilian government to resume service there "very soon."</p>

<p>The lawyers on Thursday called the event a "technical flaw" that allowed users to access the social media platform in the country.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X has named its legal representative in Brazil as the company battles a ruling that sought to shut down its operation in the country.

Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X has named its legal representative in Brazil as the company battles a ruling that sought to shut down its operation in the country. Andre Zonaro and Sergio Rosenthal, who were recently appointed as X's lawyers in Brazil, told the news agency Reuters that their colleague Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao was chosen as the firm's legal representative and that they had submitted her name to the Supreme Court. Brazilian law requires foreign companies to name a legal representative to operate in the country. The representative would assume the legal responsibilities for the firm locally. X had a legal representative in Brazil until mid-August when it decided to close its offices in the country. The impact of X's decision The naming of a legal representative in Brazil is the biggest step taken by X towards complying with the demands of the country's Supreme Court. Also read | Elon Musk’s X blocked again in Brazil after ‘temporary’ comeback, SC judge threatens massive fine In August, after a months-long dispute between Musk and Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the Supreme Court ordered Brazil's mobile and internet service providers to block the platform, cutting users off within hours. Despite the ban, X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday after an update to its communications network bypassed the court-ordered block. The Supreme Court ordered X on Wednesday not to circumvent its ruling, saying it was at risk of a daily fine of $921,726.95. What caused the temporary restoration of X in Brazil? X said on Wednesday that a switch in network providers had resulted in "an inadvertent and temporary service restoration" in Brazil, adding that it was maintaining efforts to work with the Brazilian government to resume service there "very soon." The lawyers on Thursday called the event a "technical flaw" that allowed users to access the social media platform in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

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