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X poised for first ad revenue growth since Musk takeover
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X resumes service in Brazil following supreme court ruling

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, became accessible to some Brazilian users on Wednesday, just a day after the country’s Supreme Court approved its return to service, affirming compliance with prior court rulings. Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, announced that it has begun instructing internet providers to restore access to X. By Wednesday, some […]

Brazil lifts ban on Starlink, X accounts after fine payment
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Brazil lifts ban on Starlink, X accounts after fine payment

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the freezes previously imposed on the bank accounts of Starlink and X after ordering the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) from the accounts to the national treasury. The decision came after the full amount of fines owed by X was transferred, according to a […]

X to sell dormant usernames, bidding starts at $10,000
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Brazilians divided over suspension of X

A recent poll reveals that Brazilians are sharply divided over the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend social media platform X in the country. The survey, conducted by AtlasIntel from September 3-4, shows that opinions on the matter are mixed. According to the poll, 50.9% of respondents opposed Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ decision to halt the […]

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Starlink ‘complying’ with order to block X in Brazil

Elon Musk’s satellite broadband company, Starlink, announced on Tuesday that it is complying with an order from Brazil’s top court to block access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The order was issued by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes. In a post on X, Starlink confirmed that it has initiated legal proceedings […]

X poised for first ad revenue growth since Musk takeover
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Brazil threatens to suspend Elon Musk’s X

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday issued a ruling requiring billionaire Elon Musk to appoint a legal representative for his messaging platform X in Brazil within 24 hours. Failure to comply could result in the suspension of X’s operations in the country, according to the court’s decision. Earlier this month, X announced […]

Nigeria, Brazil seek direct flights between Lagos, Sao Paulo
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Nigeria, Brazil seek direct flights between Lagos, Sao Paulo

President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and talked about the possibility of starting direct flights between Lagos, Nigeria, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to a statement released by the Senior Special Advisor to President Tinubu on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo, President Lula da Silva emphasized […]

Hackers breach Brazilian First Lady’s X handle
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Hackers breach Brazilian First Lady’s X handle

The X account of the Brazilian First Lady Rosangela “Janja” Silva was on Monday hacked which prompted authorities to launch an investigation into the breach. “All appropriate measures are being taken,” the government said in a statement. “Crimes, misogynistic speeches, hatred and intolerance on social media will not be tolerated.” The authorities also requested the […]

Google launches Bard chatbot in Nigeria
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Google launches AI chatbot in Europe, Brazil

Alphabet on Thursday, announced that it would launch Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot, in Europe and Brazil. The product’s biggest growth since its February introduction, pitting it against ChatGPT, a rival supported by Microsoft. With the help of generative artificial intelligence, human-sounding programmes like Bard and ChatGPT can converse with users and respond to a […]

Brazil's economy expanded by 2.9% in 2022 - Report
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Brazil’s economy expanded by 2.9% in 2022 – Report

The largest economy in Latin America, Brazil has been reported to have seen a growth of 2.9% in 2022, according to information made public on Thursday by the Brazilian Institute of Statistics. The Guardian reports that according to revised data, the statistic came after the country’s GDP expanded by 5% in 2021, and includes a 0.2 percent contraction in the […]