Tesla closes Brazil office immediately: CEO Elon Musk
X’s Global Government Relations Department Issues Statement on Brazil Office Closure
In a recent development, X’s Global Government Relations department released a statement regarding the closure of its office in Brazil. The statement highlighted the actions of Brazilian Supreme Court President Alexandre de Moraes, who allegedly threatened to arrest X’s legal representative in the country if censorship orders were not followed.
Despite numerous appeals to the Supreme Court being ignored and lack of public information on the orders, X’s Brazilian staff were held accountable for content blocking on the platform. In response to Moraes’ actions, the decision was made to close the office in Brazil immediately to ensure the safety of the staff.
The statement made it clear that X’s services will still be available to the Brazilian people, placing the responsibility for the situation solely on Moraes. The department emphasized that Moraes’ actions are not aligned with democratic principles, prompting the Brazilian people to choose between democracy or Moraes.
X owner Elon Musk also addressed the situation, acknowledging the difficulty of closing the Brazil office. He expressed refusal to comply with Moraes’ “illegal” censorship and information transfer requests, stating that such actions would be embarrassing to explain.
The repercussions of this incident are yet to unfold, as stakeholders navigate the complexities of freedom of expression and legal obligations in the digital age.
