Legal representatives of X appeared before Brazil’s Supreme Court on Friday, acknowledging “operational faults” that allowed users previously ordered to be blocked to remain active on the social media platform. Last week, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes sought clarification from the social media giant regarding its alleged failure to fully comply with earlier rulings mandating account blockages, particularly those owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
In a comprehensive 20-page legal submission, X’s attorneys explained that account owners had attempted to evade court-mandated restrictions by creating new profiles to continue accessing the platform. However, X emphasized that it had not reactivated any of these prohibited accounts.
A recent report by Brazil’s federal police, revealed by Reuters, highlighted that accounts subject to court-ordered blocks were still operational on X as of early April, allowing them to attract new followers and broadcast live videos. X disclosed that the police report scrutinized six specific accounts out of over 200 flagged by Brazilian top courts for blocking since 2022.
The company underscored that these accounts belonged to individuals known for persistently attempting to circumvent imposed security measures, exploiting “operational faults” and “systemic vulnerabilities” within the platform. Among the tactics employed was the inclusion of external links in their profile bios, directing users to sites for video streaming.
