Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has seized approximately $3 million from bank accounts of Elon Musk's companies, X and Starlink, to satisfy unpaid fines levied against X for failing to comply with local laws. The funds, totaling over 18 million Brazilian reals, were transferred from both accounts before they were subsequently unfrozen. Legal experts are divided on the appropriateness of holding Starlink accountable for X's fines, with some supporting the ruling as a necessary legal measure, while others argue the separation of the two companies should have shielded Starlink from such actions. The ruling follows ongoing disputes between Musk and de Moraes, marked by Musk's public denouncements of the judge as a 'dictator' and calls for his impeachment. X remains suspended in Brazil until a legal representative is appointed, and this situation raises broader questions regarding the accountability of tech companies operating internationally. The developments underscore the tensions between governmental authority and the tech industry, particularly regarding compliance with local regulations.