2 weeks Ago By Tim Marcin
Elon Musk blinked first in a high-profile game of chicken between the tech billionaire and Brazil's government. Musk's X quietly complied with demands from Brazil's Supreme Court in a court filing Friday night, the New York Times reported . The hope is Brazil will soon lift its nationwide ban of the social media platform.
Musk publicly feuded with Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered that X take down content that spread fake news and misinformation, saying it was a threat to the country's democracy. Musk and X balked at the Court's demands and refused to pay fines, leading to the website being barred in the entire country . Now, all of a sudden, Musk has given in, according to the Times .
The company's lawyers reportedly noted that X had taken down the accounts in question, paid the required fines, and named a formal representative for the country. The switch marked quite the turnaround from Musk calling Moraes an "evil dictator cosplaying as a judge." It wasn't yet clear why X and Musk had a change of heart — though, obviously, Brazil is a massive market — but whatever the reason, the social media site may soon be back for Brazilians.
' X did not immediately reply to Mashable's request for comment. We will update if we receive a response.
