Elon Musk’s X agreed, at the behest of Brazil’s government, to shut down several accounts on the platform and appoint a legal representative in the country in exchange for X being unblocked. Brazil’s position as X’s third-largest market likely influenced his decision to comply with censorship demands.
Tech Leaders Bend the Knee to International Governments
Recent moves by X and Telegram to work with authorities have led some free speech advocates to wonder if censorship will become commonplace.
Sep 28, 2024
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Ernest Sidlo2 years ago
Liberty lost....
sharon smith2 years ago
Governments are elected by the people who look to those governing for safety and well-being. An election is the result of most of the voters agreeing with their candidates of choice, so it goes without saying that those governing bodies should do everything in their collective power to ensure the safety of their constituents. Therefore, crunching down on certain suspected vehicles of communication must be dealt with and, if that means totally shutting them down, then sobeit! Of course, the Tom Selleck character in Bluebloods would be able to use his advisers and family (over Sunday dinner) to work out a solution to the problem that would satisfy 'almost' everyone. Maybe Musk should present this problem to the writers of Bluebloods...
