The platform, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has been suspended in Brazil since late August 2024 for failing to comply with court orders regarding hate speech moderation and the appointment of a legal representative in the country
Read MoreAccording to a media report, the company has filed a court document indicating its compliance with recent court orders
Read MorePickles joined X in 2014 as a senior manager in the company’s London office and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming Vice President of Global Affairs in 2023. The reasons behind his decision to step down remain unclear
Read MoreThe suspension comes as part of a broader legal clash between Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been pushing for stronger regulations against hate speech on social media
Read MoreThe platform is at risk of being shuttered in one of its largest markets after failing to appoint a legal representative in Brazil by a court-imposed deadline
Read MoreDespite the shutdown of its local offices, the platform will remain accessible to users in the country
Read MoreAustrian advocacy group NOYB has lodged a formal complaint against the social media platform X
Read MoreBig concerns have surfaced that X’s involvement is undermining the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism’s (GIFCT) work, especially as the platform has become increasingly associated with the spread of content by proscribed terrorist groups
Read MoreThe World Federation of Advertisers has shut down its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative just days after Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit accusing the group of conspiring to boycott advertising on his platform
Read MoreOmid Kordestani, former Twitter board member, claims Musk's X owes him over USD 20 million in stock options. The lawsuit alleges that after the acquisition, Musk failed to fulfil his payment obligations for Kordestani's shares
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