X from Brazil tells the STF that those under investigation circumvented judicial restrictions on the platform

The defense of what he called technical failures.

The social network’s statement presented to the STF is a response to Minister Alexandre de Moraes’ request for clarification on the Federal Police report from Friday last week in which he maintains that accounts blocked on the platform remained active, allowing users to watch live broadcasts. vivo and even view posts made with virtual addresses from abroad.

In the 20-page response, lawyers from

The company said that the six profiles analyzed by sampling in the PF report are the subject of multiple blocking orders on different platforms, not just on X, and that “they have a history of trying, incessantly, to circumvent the security measures implemented”.

“These individuals, after having their accounts blocked, adopted different strategies to defy the blocking order and also the platforms’ rules, by creating new accounts and exploiting systemic vulnerabilities to perpetuate their activities,” he stated. the company’s defense.

The demonstration by the defense of X is part of the investigation involving billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X, for the crimes of obstruction of justice, including in a criminal organization, and incitement to crime.

The investigation was opened by Moraes after Musk threatened to publish the magistrate’s demands and stated that they would violate “Brazilian law” and that Moraes should be impeached.

Maneuvers

Lawyers report “operational failures” and “maneuvers” that, for example, allowed access to the profile of blocked accounts through mobile applications such as cell phones; sharing a live broadcast link using the platform’s account profile; and also the use of investigated with the help of third parties of the Spaces functionality, in which you can communicate using audio messages.

“The D. Police Authority Report therefore highlights absolutely exceptional cases in which users who had their accounts blocked sought to use features of the X platform to circumvent the restrictions imposed,” said the document.

“The use of ‘Spaces’ through third parties is a clear reflection of the adaptability and persistence of the investigated users in challenging the security measures applied by the X operators in strict compliance with the court orders received”, he reinforced.

The defense of X do Brasil concluded its statement by reaffirming its commitment to complying with the decisions of the STF and is available to the magistrate and the PF to provide “any additional clarifications that may be necessary”.

Despite the judicial position, Musk has insisted on his social network attacking the Supreme Court minister. At the weekend, his performance was praised by former president Jair Bolsonaro – ineligible and the target of multiple investigations led by Moraes – during an event in Rio de Janeiro.

The billionaire said he was available to testify to a committee of the Chamber of Deputies that approved an invitation for him to speak this week.