Controversial Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered a nationwide suspension of the video-sharing platform Rumble, citing its refusal to comply with legal directives. The Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued the ruling on Friday, accusing the platform of deliberately evading Brazil’s judicial system.
The conflict escalated after Moraes demanded on Thursday that Rumble appoint a legal representative in Brazil within 48 hours. The company did not respond to the directive, prompting the justice to take action.
According to pro-censorship Justice, Rumble has exhibited a pattern of non-compliance, showing a "repeated, conscious, and willing" disregard for Brazil’s legal framework. A key issue in the dispute is Rumble’s failure to remove the account of Allan dos Santos, a Brazilian fugitive residing in the United States since 2020. Dos Santos, a vocal supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been the subject of legal actions in Brazil.
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