X — the social media platform formally known as Twitter — has backed down from its legal fight in Brazil. Now, the company is agreeing to comply with the country’s Supreme Court orders. This follows a months-long fight with the court after X refused to ban users for spreading misinformation. Host Marco Werman spoke to São Paolo-based journalist Laís Martins, who writes for The Intercept.
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