Judicial Overreach in Brazil

A judge in Brazil has implemented a ban on the social media platform X, leading to significant restrictions on its users. This ban prevents access to the platform and requires app stores to halt downloads, with consequences for users attempting to use VPNs to bypass the restrictions. The judge’s actions stem from demands to remove content critical of the government, demonstrating a troubling exercise of power that now imposes penalties that may exceed a yearly income for many users. This situation highlights the tension between free speech and government-imposed censorship, as the judicial authority is acting without proper checks on its power.