BUENOS AIRES: Following a shutdown of social media platform X in Brazil, the company of tech billionaire Elon Musk has partially relented and appointe...
: Following a shutdown of social media platform X in Brazil, the company of tech billionaire Elon Musk has partially relented and appointed a legal representative in the South American country, reported German news agency dpa.
The judge demanded a power of attorney from the lawyer for X in Brazil and proof of her proper registration with the Chamber of Commerce of the State of São Paulo, as stated in the decision of the Supreme Federal Court.X had allowed a court-ordered deadline to name a legal representative to expire. Later, the Federal Supreme Court withdrew a fine of 18.35 million reais from the bank accounts of X and Musk’s internet company Starlink.
The newly appointed lawyer had already represented the company before the Brazilian office was closed.
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