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Starlink suspends access to X network in Brazil

All 224,458 accesses in the country have been blocked

Published on 06/09/2024 - 09:07 By André Richter - Agência Brasil - Brasília

Brazil’s national telecom regulator Anatel informed the Supreme Court on Thursday (Sep. 5), that Starlink has complied with the order to suspend access to the X social network. Both companies are owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

According to Anatel, all 224,458 accesses in the country have been blocked. The blockade was enforced at 18:06 (Brasília time) on Wednesday (4).

Starlink provides internet services to rural areas across the country and holds contracts with public institutions, including the Armed Forces and electoral courts.

Translation: Mario Nunes -  Edition: Fernando Fraga

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