Brazil Bans X/Twitter: Can VPNs Still Provide Access?
A popular social network X, formerly known as Twitter, began to go dark in Brazil on the 30th of August 2024. After the decision of the nation’s Supreme Court, the social media platform is to be blocked because of failing to comply with the local laws and regulations aimed at controlling the principles of security, justice, and democracy. According to Alexandro de Moraes, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice, X was banned for its refusal to suspend multiple accounts accused of spreading misinformation and hate speech. In addition to the ban, Moraes added that anyone attempting to access the platform despite the ban risks being fined nearly $9,000 a day. Needless to say, Elon Musk, X owner, didn’t keep silent… and the hell broke loose! In this article, we’ll quickly review all the facts currently known about this controversy and share with you how you can still have access to your X profile without risking anything.