TECH - Elon Musk Take Fight For Free Speech Abroad Feuds With Australia And Brazil Over Content Restriction | Benzinga
Elon Musk, the CEO of X, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX who is known for his stance on free speech, is embroiled in yet another free speech debate after acquiring X in 2022.
The billionaire is entangled in legal disputes with the governments of Brazil and Australia over their content restrictions. Musk claims they suppress free speech, but critics argue he’s empowering extremists by selectively challenging cases while complying elsewhere, reported Al Jazeera.
Musk’s clash with Brazilian authorities stems from the handling of “digital militias” linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro. Supreme Court Justice de Moraes has been investigating Bolsonaro’s supporters for spreading fake news and hate speech online during his presidency.
The judge is also leading an inquiry into a coup plot by Bolsonaro’s backers following his 2022 election defeat to current left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
During his investigation, de Moraes prohibited 150 accounts linked to the ...