Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian Supreme Court on Saturday asked Elon Musk-owned social platform X to present documents validating its new legal representative in the country, as the firm's lawyers now say it will comply with court demands
Update makes X available again to many in Brazil
By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Social media platform X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday as an update to its communications network circumvented a block order by the country's Supreme Court. Last month, after a months-long dispute
Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3 million transfer
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to lift freezes previously imposed on Starlink and X bank accounts after ordering the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) from the accounts to the national
Brazil’s government considers taxing big techs if revenue falls short
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Ministry will submit proposals to Congress this year to tax big tech companies and implement a global minimum tax of 15% on multinational corporations to secure the 2025 fiscal goal if there is
Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk’s X after court order
By Lisandra Paraguassu, Luana Maria Benedito and Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's telecommunications regulator said on Friday it was suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country to comply with an order from a judge who
Meta decides to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil
By Andre Romani and Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy policy regarding personal data
Brazil electric, hybrid car sales to grow by 60% in 2024, says industry group
By Alberto Alerigi Jr. SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Sales of fully electric and hybrid vehicles in Brazil are expected to rise by 60% this year from 2023, local industry group ABVE said on Friday. ABVE, which represents electric automakers like Chinese companies
Brazil’s first lady to sue Musk’s X over hacked account
By Fernando Cardoso and Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian first lady Rosangela 'Janja' Lula da Silva said on Tuesday she will sue Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after having her account hacked last week. The
Brazil’s crusading justice Moraes ratchets up fight with global tech giants
President of the Superior Electoral Court Alexandre de Moraes attends a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - The head of Brazil's electoral authority, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, delivered a stern warning to the