Centralized platforms will *always* be vulnerable to censorship demands from the State. It does not matter who is in charge of the platform, whether it’s publicly traded or private, or whether the intentions of the platform creators are good — if there is a throat to choke, the State will squeeze. — “X Corp. has been forced by court decisions to block certain popular accounts in Brazil. We have informed those accounts that we have taken this action.  We do not know the reasons these blocking orders have been issued.  We do not know which posts are alleged to violate the law.  We are prohibited from saying which court or judge issued the order, or on what grounds.  We are prohibited from saying which accounts are impacted.  We are threatened with daily fines if we fail to comply.  We believe that such orders are not in accordance with the Marco Civil da Internet or the Brazilian Federal Constitution, and we challenge the orders legally where possible. The people of Brazil, regardless of their political beliefs, are entitled to freedom of speech, due process, and transparency from their own authorities.”

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X Corp. has been forced by court decisions to block certain popular accounts in Brazil. We have informed those accounts that we have taken this act...