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Brazil’s Crackdown On X Represents A Dangerous Approach To Institutional Mistrust – OpEd

Eurasia Review Thursday, 12 September 2024 ()
By Diogo Costa

As democracies grapple with misinformation, Brazil’s hardline approach is seen by some as a potential model. The country has taken extreme measures to police online discourse—recentlybanning X(formerly Twitter) and fining citizens using VPNs to access it. These moves highlight its boldness but also...
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