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X, VPN bans in Brazil upheld by top judges
Bay Area Times
September 03, 2024
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- X, VPN bans in Brazil upheld by top judges
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All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 and NASDAQ close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).
All times are ET.
1. X, VPN bans in Brazil upheld by top judges
5 judges on Brazil’s top court panel voted to favor Moraes’ X ban.
Saturday: X went dark in Brazil following its ban.
20M+ users on X affected due to the ban imposed by Alexandre de Moraes.
$10K fine/day for anyone accessing X using VPNs.
Brazil’s president defended the Supreme Court’s decision.
“Uninvestable market”: what Bill Ackman said Brazil was becoming after the X ban.
Starlink refrained from X block compliance until its assets are released.
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3. Harris aligns with Biden, Trump on blocking US Steel sale, in line with U.S.’s anti-M&A posture
US Steel market cap +26% over the last year, reaching $8.53B:
