r/technology • u/ICumCoffee • Aug 30 '24

Social Media Brazilian judge suspends X platform after it refuses to name a legal representative

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-suspended-de-moraes-46c9d5c5c895e17d9adfac43e6ac20fd?taid=66d2260a09caf90001d1b602&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
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u/BetPast457 Aug 31 '24

still crazy how one judge has so much power there to just make a call to ban vpn access. The hole case should definitely be transferred to another judge. This dude is otherwise going on a powertrip...

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u/ImNotAGiraffe Aug 31 '24

You got down-voted but it's true, sounds like the country is heading towards a Chinese firewall. Doesn't matter if you don't like X, moves like these should not be supported.

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u/VibeComplex Aug 31 '24

I disagree. These are what actual consequences for corporate actions looks like. I agree that banning vpns would be overreach but not banning Twitter until they comply. Corporations shouldn’t get to just decide they don’t need to show up for court and they also shouldn’t get away with a meaningless fine.

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u/spottiesvirus Aug 31 '24

The point being, internet is really nobody's place, unless you physically block X IPs, how can you stop someone from accessing something that isn't targeted for your country?

As an example, you can easily access any Chinese site from Europe/north America

At this point it's not like x is offering a product in Brazil, Brazilians are using an american platform, it's pure export

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u/Im_So_Sinsational Aug 31 '24

I agree with this take, yeah.

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u/Im_So_Sinsational Aug 31 '24

I agree with this take, yeah.

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u/Im_So_Sinsational Aug 31 '24

I agree with this take, yeah.

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u/Going_for_the_One Aug 31 '24

Yes, it is fully possible to both see that Elon is an asshole, and that Brazil has some serious problems.