Brazil’s ban on X amid Musk feud sparks global free speech debate

Brazil’s ban on X amid Musk feud sparks global free speech debate

While Brazil takes a tough stance, similar measures in Europe and the US are unlikely due to legal constraints and political risks.
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Brazil's ban of X amid its clash with Elon Musk highlights the challenge democracies face in balancing free speech and the integrity of information, especially before elections. The judiciary's broad authority to remove content risks accusations of censorship. While Brazil takes a tough stance, similar measures in Europe and the US are unlikely due to legal constraints and political risks. Musk's defiance may keep X banned in Brazil for the foreseeable future.

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By Anna Edgerton, Andrew Rosati, Gian Volpicelli and Daniel Carvalho

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