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Capitulation in Tech: Defiance Yields to Compliance
X, formerly known as Twitter, has capitulated after initially defying Brazilian court orders for three weeks. In a recent court filing, X's lawyers announced compliance with the Brazilian Supreme Court's orders in hopes of lifting site restrictions, marking a significant reversal from its earlier stance of steadfast defiance. Similarly, the CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has shifted his position regarding user data privacy, now stating that the platform will provide user IP addresses and phone numbers to governmental authorities following legal requests. This move comes after previous assurances that Telegram would not share such sensitive data, illustrating a trend of compliance among tech companies facing governmental pressures.