Brazil’s Supreme Court recently threatened to suspend Twitter in the country if it did not appoint a legal representative within 24 hours. The move follows Twitter’s refusal to maintain its legal representative after threats of arrest were made by Judge Alexandre de Moraes.
Without a legal presence, Twitter would not be able to receive judicial notifications and comply with Brazilian law temporarily. This poses a problem ahead of the municipal elections in October. Although controversial, this decision is part of the possibility for any magistrate to enforce their orders.
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Emotional reactions from online communities
Faced with the imminent suspension of Twitter, several major Brazilian pages dedicated to football wanted to send a final message to their subscribers.
The famous page “All Things Brazil”, followed by thousands of fans, announced his upcoming departure from the country. “Brasil Football” warmly thanked its community of almost 10 years, presenting its message as a “see you soon” rather than a goodbye.
My final message to my followers in Brazil, thank you for all your interactions over the last 9 years. I still recognize some accounts from back in 2015! Way more to life than just “X” but still sad to see something like this happening.
Not a good bye, but a see you later! 🫶🏽🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/7C6YYZkvkQ
— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) August 30, 2024
“Ginga Bonito” expressed her gratitude to the fans who have helped her page grow. Although managed from abroad, she hopes to continue entertaining fans through other social networks while waiting for a resolution.
These testimonies illustrate the attachment of online communities to their favorite pages. Their imminent suspension arouses sadness among Brazilian football fans.
Growing tensions and dissuasive fines
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that using a VPN to access Twitter after it was blocked could result in fines of up to $8,800. The move reflects escalating tensions between the platform and the country’s judicial authorities.
BREAKING: Brazil’s Supreme Court declares that anyone using a VPN to access 𝕏 after its suspension is subject to fines of up to ~$8,800.
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) August 30, 2024
Originally written by Zineb Dziri Merhraoui
