Bluesky, a social media platform, has experienced a significant surge in users, gaining 2.6 million new signups following a Brazilian Supreme Court order to ban Elon Musk's platform X due to non-compliance with legal requirements. The majority of new users are Brazilian, following a ruling that upheld the suspension of X, which previously had an estimated 20 million users in Brazil. The ban was a result of ongoing tensions between Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered X to comply with content moderation requests and appoint a legal representative. As a consequence of the ban, Bluesky topped app charts in Brazil, surpassing its rival Threads, while reports indicate it may struggle with performance issues due to the influx of users. The situation highlights the importance of social media in Brazil, where online engagement is high, and reflects a broader debate over freedom of speech versus legal accountability. Musk has criticized the ban as an act against democracy, while Brazilian authorities have framed it as a protective measure for national interests.