Users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil were able to access their accounts, even after the STF's decision to suspend the social network in the country (Image: Adrian Vidal/Canva Pro)
Users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil were able to access their accounts on the platform on Wednesday morning (18), even in light of the decision by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to suspend the social network in the country after failing to comply with court decisions.
A source at the Supreme Court stated, however, that the blocking of the social network remains in effect and that the STF is checking information about access to X by some users.
“Apparently it is just an instability in the blocking of some networks,” he said.
X did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), responsible for ordering operators to comply with the decision to suspend X, said in a statement that there was no change in the decision. “Anatel is verifying the reported cases.”
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According to reports, users were able to access X from certain cell phones. Some people also said they were receiving notifications from accounts they do not even follow with content that is contrary to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who is responsible for ordering the suspension of the social network.
The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk was blocked in Brazil at the end of last month by order of Moraes, in a decision later ratified by the First Panel of the STF.
Members of the far right and Musk himself considered the ruling an attack on freedom of expression.
Last week, Moraes also ordered the transfer of R$18.35 million that were in blocked accounts of the companies X and Starlink, also owned by Musk, to the Union's coffers, to pay fines for non-compliance with court orders.
The amounts had been blocked by order of Moraes for the payment of fines that had been imposed on platform X due to successive failures to comply with court orders, such as the blocking of accounts and the removal of pages disseminating fake news.
The social network also ignored a court order to appoint a legal representative in the country.