X unblocked in Brazil after paying fines and meeting court demands

Social media platform X has been unblocked in Brazil after a month-long suspension. The decision comes after X complied with court orders and paid a hefty fine for its previous refusal to cooperate.
The clash between X and the Brazilian Supreme Court began in August when the platform defied requests to remove allegedly disinformation-laden accounts. The court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, subsequently ordered X's operations within Brazil to be suspended.
Initially, X's owner, Elon Musk, engaged in a public spat with Justice Moraes, further escalating tensions. However, in a recent development, X agreed to pay a fine of R$28.6 million (around US$5 million) and suspend the accounts flagged by the Brazilian government.
The Brazilian court has confirmed X's compliance and lifted the nationwide suspension. The platform, which boasts over 20 million users in Brazil, is now back online.
In his Tuesday (October 8) ruling, Justice Moraes ordered Anatel, Brazil's telecommunications regulator, to ensure X was restored to full functionality within 24 hours. However, as of 7 p.m. local time, users in Brazil remained unable to access the platform.
X's Global Affairs account announced the platform's return to Brazil, expressing pride in the achievement. “X is proud to return to Brazil. Giving tens of millions of Brazilians access to our indispensable platform was paramount throughout this entire process. We will continue to defend freedom of speech, within the boundaries of the law, everywhere we operate,” posted the company.