Brazil's Top Court Orders X Not to Circumvent Ban at Risk of Daily Fine

Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
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Brazil's Top Court Orders X Not to Circumvent Ban at Risk of Daily Fine

Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Elon Musk-owned social media platform X not to try to circumvent a previous ruling suspending the platform in the country, at risk of a daily fine of 5 million reais ($921,726.95), a court decision showed Thursday, Reuters reported.

X became accessible to many users in Brazil on Wednesday as an update to its communications network circumvented the court-ordered block.

A 5 million-real fine has been already imposed because of that, according to the decision.



Spain’s Watchdog Expands Probe into Apple Over App Store Pricing 

A general view of latest model of iPhone in an Apple store in Beijing, China, 28 July 2025. (EPA)
A general view of latest model of iPhone in an Apple store in Beijing, China, 28 July 2025. (EPA)
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Spain’s Watchdog Expands Probe into Apple Over App Store Pricing 

A general view of latest model of iPhone in an Apple store in Beijing, China, 28 July 2025. (EPA)
A general view of latest model of iPhone in an Apple store in Beijing, China, 28 July 2025. (EPA)

Spain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it was expanding its investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior by Apple for allegedly imposing unequal commercial conditions on developers of mobile applications sold at its app marketplace.

The wider probe will examine whether the tech giant set pricing schedules at its App Store, abusing its dominant position, the CNMC said in a statement.

Apple has denied the allegations since the CNMC launched its investigation a year ago.