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submitted 2 weeks ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he hopes the crisis surrounding the social network X in Brazil might teach the world that “it isn’t obliged to put up with [Elon] Musk’s far-right free-for-all just because he is rich”.

Lula’s comments to the network CNN Brasil came after the supreme court voted unanimously on Monday to uphold the ban on X, which is now largely inaccessible in one of its biggest global markets.

The suspension was first ordered on Friday as a result of the company’s refusal to obey court orders requiring the removal of profiles accused of spreading disinformation and for the social network to name a local legal representative.

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[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

We’re talking about the entire country of Brazil — 200 million people — being cut off from using X.

Companies that don't follow the laws of a country don't get to operate in that country. The entire country of the United States - 300 million people - are cut off from enjoying Kinder Surprise. Are you equally outraged about that?

When a company says "Lol, we're not going to have a way for you to hold us accountable" then a country is obviously going to shut them down. They're not going to let a company ignore their sovereignty like that.

[-] tektite@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

The entire country of the United States - 300 million people - are cut off from enjoying Kinder Surprise. Are you equally outraged about that?

I'm not the person you're responding to and I don't care about twitter but

YES! If I want to choke on a toy hidden inside a chocolate egg then THAT SHOULD BE MY RIGHT!!!

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