Newscenter Media News The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled that the attorneys representing social networking site X had neglected to pay overdue fines to the appropriate bank, delaying a verdict on the company’s ability to carry on business in the South American country.
X owned by American businessman, Elon Musk filed a request to resume its services earlier on Friday, stating that all unpaid fees had been settled.
On the other hand, Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Court asked that the funds wired by X be sent to the appropriate bank account.
According to Moraes, the money was swiftly diverted and the social network paid the whole amount—albeit into an account other than the one mentioned in the court order.
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The late fees, which are the only obstacle to the platform’s reinstatement in Brazil, according to X’s legal staff, were legally paid and lodged in the correct account.
Recall that the Brazilian Supreme Court shut down X nationwide because its owner would not designate a local representative for the site or abide by the court’s orders to suspend specific accounts.
The ban forced supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to rally protesting against judge Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered the suspension of X as many users were unable to engage in the platform and even just see their feeds.
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