Musk’s X Goes Dark in Brazil Following Supreme Court’s Ruling

Elon Musk’s X started to go dark on Saturday in Brazil at the order of the nation’s top court after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative for the social network in Latin America’s largest nation.

As the site went down, politicians hurried to share reactions to judicial efforts to police content before they lost access. Celebrities fired off posts directing fans to other networks, while experts in internet law opined — including in posts on the fading X — on the long-term ramifications.