Starlink Complies With Brazil's Court Order

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, has agreed to comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court order to block access to the social media platform X, following an earlier refusal. The compliance comes after Justice Alexandre de Moraes froze Starlink's assets, compelling the company to cover over $3 million in fines owed by X. Despite the legal challenges, Starlink stated it would pursue all legal avenues to contest what it views as the 'illegality' of the court's actions. The blocking of X in Brazil, which began last week, was due to the platform's lack of a legal representative in the country. Starlink, which has more than 250,000 customers in Brazil, faced potential sanctions from the telecom regulator Anatel if it continued to defy the order. This dispute marks an ongoing tension between Musk and Brazilian authorities, escalating after X's refusal to comply with local legal requirements.