This comes after a long-standing feud between the two over free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation. The Justice warned Musk of the potential block of X in Brazil if he failed to comply with the order, and the platform will remain blocked until it complies.

Brazil is an important market for X, with approximately 40 million Brazilians accessing the platform monthly. The clash also involves X’s reluctance to comply with orders to block certain users, leading to accusations of undermining Brazilian democracy.

Musk has denounced the Justice’s actions as censorship, while the Justice’s defenders argue that his actions are lawful and aim to protect democracy. X has accused the justice of making illegal orders and threats, leading to the current standoff.