In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the owner of X, could potentially have immense power over the Brazilian army by cutting off their means of communication. This revelation comes after Brazil’s recent ban on social media, prompting concerns about the military’s reliance on Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Musk’s company SpaceX.
Fabrice Epelboin, a lecturer at Science Po Paris, highlighted this vulnerability in an interview with FRANCE 24, emphasizing that Musk could essentially “stop every means of communication” for the Brazilian army. This raises significant questions about the level of control that private individuals like Musk have over essential services, particularly in the realm of national security.
The Brazilian military’s dependence on Starlink for communication underscores the increasingly intertwined relationship between technology giants and government entities. As countries around the world grapple with the impact of social media and online platforms on political discourse, the potential for private companies like X to wield significant influence over state institutions is gaining attention.
As this situation unfolds, it serves as a reminder of the complex dynamics at play in the digital age, where technology and power intersect in ways that were previously unimaginable. The prospect of a single individual having the ability to disrupt a nation’s communication infrastructure raises critical questions about accountability, oversight, and the implications of private sector dominance in essential services.
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well played brazil lmfao
Twitter should make different region will have different freedom of speech.
This guy just claimed that freedom of speech is an American thing, not important in Europe?!? How does he imagine exchange of ideas without it? What are elections for, without competition of ideas? I can't believe what's going on with the West…
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Your "expert" is absolutely wrong and is spreading misinformation. he is correct, freedom of speech is an american value and should not be imposed politically, on other countries yet X is owned by a naturalized american and its his value, if you want to use the platform that is the cost of value provided. I dislike ELon Musk and have no bias towards him, its his platform if he wants freedom of speech then fine and if Brazil does not value that its totally up to them and that in turn is also their prerogative. He is also spreading conspiracy theories, the democrats in america are NOT against freedom of speech, that is idiotic, the Biden administration tried to stop misinformation on Meta. Freedom of speech is curbed at the border of danger, and the information posted on Meta that was not true posed a danger to those deciding to get vaccines during covid. Be accurate. I am disappointed that such an esteemed news platform didn't vett your expert better.
USA is waging war on BRICS
These courts and the officials in Brazil is pro China and have the Chinese support
As we move in the future, these corporates will have their own armies. As the west moves towards semi communism, the establishment will become more autocratic, nanny states. And we will see a Russian model of wagnar like groups, and Ramzan Kadyrov like leaders. People consciously are accepting the transition, amd allowing their establishments to tarnsition into this new world order.
If you think this won't happen, speak to you around 2040
Brazil should use a Chinese app, they’ve some of the best or create their own. Many quit X and never regretted. X is the beast will soon learn money is not God.
and he didn’t! Elon Musk is a true defender of democracy.
Judge: Elon Musk is not above the law. Elon Musk: Hey guys bring me the Starlink off switch.
Yes freedom of speech is to a big degree an American thing, but it's the likes of Elon and the Republican party that isn't much for free speech unless they can use it for misinformation or control of information. I'm not sure if Brazil is doing this for the right reasons, but they aren't wrong, lots of social media platforms are completely out of control and especially little baby Elons X.
Very American of him.. the arrogance of this country is shocking. Rule for thee not for me. No mortal have such power to ignore US court verdict in US soil. HOW come this man is behaving like he does not care about Brazilian law ???
Autocratic witchcraft crime fabulously wealth made available at end of line. Spreading hate nothing to do with free enterprise, would-be criminal. Maximilian law fit some kids like glove.
Well that's what you get for being so reliant on a foreign nation.
Brazilian army, No! Ilegal deforestation companies, Yes!
Brazil should create a thier own
But that would be sabotage and Brazil could issue an international arrest warrant.
Wouldn't that be an act of war
This guy said said freedom of speech is an American concept not european.
Elon Musk is officially BONKERS 😂
Glenn Greenwald
Censorship threats escalates in Brazil UK EU and beyond
Billionaire with good intentions in Brazil, no he doesn't want natural resources and a very nice guy.
Putin, trump and Musk abuse ‘free speech’ to spread lies and disinformation which will ultimately take all our freedoms away by making everywhere like Russia and North Korea.
Why would any country expose its army secrets to the USA anyway LoL
Unlikely he has many Military contracts, and Would Not Risk it!
Do not rely on Elon Musk for anything. Musk is a tyrant, he has no desire to assist anyone but himself.
Conservatives were NEVER being censored on Twitter.
The U.S. right wing U.S.A. conservatives want to censor eveyone else. They use freedom of speech as a cudgel to beat down others.
These people are gaslighting and lying. Do not promote these lies.
the US speaks so loudly promoting its view on freedom of speech.
but I wonder why I keep hearing those peeps on all their television shows?
Good for Brazil. As said in the interview, laws of US shouldn't apply to other countries automatically, even manually lol
Nobody sees a problem with one man controlling the world's communication, a man so rich he is subject to no national authority; who is not a member of any national or international decision-making bodies and therefore who can make decisions on his own according to hos personal outlook, an outlook honed by childhood bullying; a man therefore capbale of blackmailing governments and determining the outcomes of wars? Forget the world's petty differences in ideology. Forget the naive arguments about free speech and free speech absolutism. This is real power. If Musk gets together with Trump as the next president, the two of them will rule the world. Bwahahahaha. Bwahahahahaha…
Bullying, insults, threats, and extortion attempts are all the right-wing has left in the U.S., and Musk is no exception even when dealing with foreign governments unimpressed with such histrionics.
Nope Braszilians will replace x with mastodon or some other platform it's not that hard to make the switch.
This speaker incorrectly says US Republicans want to preserve the 1st Amemdment and Democrats are not keen to protect it. This is false. State Republican representatives want to ban books and classroom curriculum, not Democrats. That alone debunks his false statement. The US Congress is grappling with current legal protections for social media. That debate is less clear when addressing misinformation and bullying.
F__K Brazil, X doesn't need you !!!!
Brazil has laws. He must follow them if he wants to do business there. End of story. This is not censorship, it's reasonable restrictions on misinformation and hate speech.
He should remove all support from Brazil.
If they try to silence the truth, then they can create their own infrastructure.
brazil scared . corrupt grime
Why should the Tech companies control the world? Is that democracy?
UK will ban only what the party seems acceptable.
The significance of "2+2=5" in 1984 by George Orwell is that it represents the Party's control over reality and truth. By forcing citizens to accept obvious falsehoods, the Party demonstrates its power to dictate what is real and to manipulate and oppress individual thought and perception.
Don't be black mailed and pushed by Musk. Just take X down. Be rid of it.
In Brazil there are laws and companies that do not comply are punished.
May it serve as an example for all Big Techs