X, the social media platform, paid a substantial fine of R$ 28.6 million ($5.1 million) to Brazils Supreme Federal Court in an effort to resume operation.This payment aimed to lift the suspension imposed on the platform in late August.
The fine breakdown includes R$ 18 million ($3.3 million) from X and Starlink accounts, both owned by Elon Musk.An additional R$ 10 million ($1.8 million) stems from access through Cloudflare.
The companys legal representative, Rachel Villa Nova, faced a R$ 300,000 ($55,000) penalty.X submitted a petition to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, requesting the platforms unblocking.
Moraes instructed the STFs Judicial Secretariat to verify the fine payment.
He will then evaluate the unblocking request.X Pays Millions to Regain Brazilian Market Access.
(Photo Internet reproduction)However, a complication arose in the payment process.
Moraes said that X deposited the fine amount into an incorrect account.
The company used a Caixa account instead of the required judicial account at Banco do Brasil.Moraes ordered the immediate transfer of funds to the correct account.
He emphasized the need for proper payment regularization before considering the unblocking request.
The minister also directed the Attorney Generals Office to provide an opinion on the matter.X Pays Millions to Regain Brazilian Market AccessThe platforms suspension followed Xs closure of its Brazilian office.
This action violated the countrys requirement for companies to maintain local representation.
Elon Musk announced this closure after X received fines for non-compliance with court orders.These orders demanded the removal of profiles under investigation for posting allegedly anti-democratic messages.
Xs refusal to comply led to the imposed penalties and subsequent operational suspension.Recently, X reactivated its legal representation in Brazil.
Rachel Villa Nova resumed her role as the companys legal representative.
With this reactivation and the fine payment, X hopes to restore its operations in the country.