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.

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Anthony Constantini
September 28, 2024

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.

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