:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/EFPWDD4CLARGFRE2HQVERAPVPM.jpg "The Brazilian Justice will investigate Elon Musk after having requested the resignation of a member of the Supreme Court")
Elon Musk Calls for Resignation of Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes
In a bold move, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of several high-profile companies including Tesla and SpaceX, has called for the resignation of Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes. The dispute stems from Moraes’ alleged blocking of accounts on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Moraes, who has a reputation for cracking down on disinformation in Brazil, ordered the opening of an investigation into Musk’s alleged “criminal instrumentalization” of the platform. Musk, in response, accused Moraes of betraying the Constitution and the people of Brazil and demanded his resignation or dismissal.
The conflict comes amidst a larger debate over the regulation of social media platforms and the influence of tech billionaires like Musk in shaping public discourse. The situation has drawn attention from both supporters and critics of the Brazilian government, with some praising Musk’s actions as a stand for freedom and others calling for stricter regulations on social media.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how the dispute between Musk and Moraes will impact the future of social media regulation in Brazil and beyond. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.