The legal troubles for Elon Musk's X in Brazil continue to escalate. The company has made a significant payment error, sending a $5 million fine to the wrong bank, further delaying its reinstatement in the country.
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| Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has made another payment mistake in Brazil, transferring $5 million to the wrong bank. This blunder adds to the platform's ongoing legal troubles in the country. Symbolic image |
Brasilia, Brazil - October 7, 2024:
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has once again found itself in hot water in Brazil. The social media giant recently made a major blunder by transferring a $5 million fine to the wrong bank, according to the country's Supreme Court. This latest misstep adds to a growing list of complications the company has faced in the South American nation.
The payment issue comes on the heels of a temporary ban imposed on X by the Brazilian court in late August due to non-compliance with content moderation orders and a failure to appoint a legal representative. Despite claiming to have paid the associated $5.2 million fine, the court has now revealed that the funds were sent to an incorrect bank.
This blunder has further delayed X's efforts to lift the ban and resume operations in Brazil, a market with a significant user base of around 21.5 million. The legal troubles have also strained relations between Musk and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been overseeing the case.
Musk's stance on free speech has clashed with de Moraes's approach to content moderation. The billionaire has openly criticized the court's actions and even launched personal attacks on de Moraes, leading to further tensions and punitive measures.
The incident highlights X's ongoing struggles to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments around the world. While the company may have faced similar challenges in other countries, the high-profile nature of the Brazil case and the personal involvement of Musk have intensified public scrutiny and potential consequences.