The Law Bytes podcast is back with a deep dive into a high profile case coming out of Brazil, where Twitter or X has been under a blocking order this month. Not only is the service blocked, but individuals face significant fines if they try to circumvent the order to access the service by using a VPN. The case raises many questions about enforcing domestic laws, political and tech power, and the impact on individual rights and freedoms. Carlos Affonso Souza is a law professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and PUC-Rio, where he specializes in Law and Technology. He is the co-founder and Director of Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio). He joins me on the podcast to discuss the case and its implications.
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CBC News, Brazil Shutters X as Musk Challenges Top Court Order, August 31, 2024
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One thing that I’ve been unable to determine from the coverage that I’ve seen on this is the extent of the order regarding Elon Musk’s companies. For sure X and StarLink, these being some of his internet companies, but does the judge’s order extend to companies like Telsa and SpaceX as well?
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