Elon Musk Battles a Brazilian Judge: Everything to Know
TimeApr 01
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Puts Elon Musk Under Investigation
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The Facts
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Sunday included Elon Musk as a target in the country's ongoing inquiry on the so-called digital militias and opened a separate investigation into him for obstruction of justice and incitement of crime.
This comes as over the weekend, Musk called for the judge to "resign or be impeached" and declared that X, formerly known as Twitter, would reinstate accounts in defiance of alleged unconstitutional court orders.
The Spin
Left narrative
Elon Musk, who cast himself as a free speech crusader, has shown his utter disregard for both the democratic rule of law, as he has outrageously sought to meddle in the internal affairs of a sovereign nation with his recent spate of attacks on the judiciary. Now more than ever, it's clear why social media must be subject to regulation.
Right narrative
As free speech has come under attack around the free world, Brazil has served as an experimental hub to assist tyrants refine their totalitarian methods. Thus, it's not surprising that Elon Musk is now under investigation after stepping in to denounce the sweeping censorship efforts in the country and protect its citizens' rights.