X (previously known as Twitter), is reportedly taking steps to comply with Brazilian Supreme Court’s demands for the company to restore services in the country. The New York Times reported that the company filed affidavits stating it had appointed a legal representative in Brazil as ordered and purged accounts the court said posed threats to democracy. Additionally, X has also settled pending penalties.
Legal representation and compliance with Supreme Court demands
Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao now serves as the newly appointed legal representative in Brazil, hence an important role in X’s compliance with the Brazilian law. In fact, the rules stipulate that all foreign companies need a local representative.
X’s actions were almost expressing compliance to the orders of the court even though this time the Supreme Court claims that all the needed papers are yet to be submitted (via Reuters). The court orders the company to produce all the missing papers within five days.
Temporary access and future plans
Earlier this week, some Brazilian users reported access to X via the Cloudflare DNS. But a statement from a representative clarified that it was an unintended temporary correction and not a permanent one. “Although the platform will likely remain inaccessible again in Brazil shortly, efforts continue to work with the Brazilian government to return very soon to the people of Brazil,” reads a statement from a representative.
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Government response and penalties
The Brazilian authorities have issued a warning to X and its satellite service, Starlink, which will be fined $1 million per day if it does not obey the ban. People trying to access this platform from Brazil with the help of VPNs also suffer extreme consequences (via Reuters). All these steps are part of the general approach of the Brazilian government towards regulating digital platforms functioning within its territory.
X’s renewed compliance efforts will be an important step in its continuous relationship with Brazilian authorities. The next few days will not be easy for the company as it tries to meet legal requirements to reinstate services in Brazil. Stakeholders interested in the intersection of technology and regulation in one of Latin America’s largest markets will anxiously watch the outcome.