Brazilian fans of X (formerly Twitter) might have reason to celebrate as the platform is on the verge of being reinstated in the country.
According to the New York Times, in a Friday night court filing, the company agreed to comply with the Brazilian Supreme Court’s demands to lift the nationwide ban.
X’s legal team revealed that the platform had taken steps it previously resisted—removing accounts that a Brazilian judge had ordered taken down, claiming they were a threat to the nation’s democracy. The company also fulfilled other court requirements, such as paying fines and appointing a new official representative in Brazil.
For the past three weeks, X had been fighting the ban, continuing to allow content from Brazil’s far-right community, which led to its blocking by local ISPs. X even sought to circumvent the block with assistance from Cloudflare.
However, things began to change earlier this week. On Thursday, X engaged new legal representation in Brazil, and by Friday, the company submitted the court filing. The Brazilian Supreme Court confirmed on Saturday that X intends to return, giving the company five days to provide proof of its compliance.
This move contrasts sharply with X owner Elon Musk’s strong stance on “free speech,” which he had previously vowed to defend in the country.
