Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users
Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk’s Starlink and the X platform after the companies paid a $3 million fine. Go to Source
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Crypto scammers orchestrate massive hack on X but barely made $8K
The scammers breached countless X accounts to shill the memecoin, but they didn’t even make enough to buy a Toyota Corolla. Go to Source
Crypto influencer hit with bot claims after nabbing ‘best content creator’ award
Crypto influencer “Professor Crypto” deleted posts of him celebrating the award shortly after being accused of using bots to boost his following. Go to Source
Brazil lifts freeze on Starlink, X accounts after $3M fine payment
The fines are tied to a legal dispute involving X’s failure to comply with court orders in the country. Go to Source
One week later: X’s future in Brazil on the line as Supreme Court reviews ban
With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns. Go to Source
Brazil’s X ban: Are VPN users at risk for accessing the platform?
VPN providers agree that tracking individuals accessing X via VPNs in Brazil would be challenging but not impossible. Go to Source
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked, users warned not to click links
Scammers have taken over two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump’s family Go to Source
Vitalik Buterin says AI prediction markets can make X community notes faster
Vitalik Buterin said that the biggest criticism of X’s community notes is that they do not appear fast enough. Go to Source
Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil
The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil. Go to Source
Brazilian Supreme Court Bans X, Imposes Fines for VPN Circumvention
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered a nationwide ban on X after a prior order mandating the social platform to assign a local representative was ignored. Brazilians began to lose access to the site on Saturday, as the Supreme Court prohibited citizens from using virtual private network (VPN) software to circumvent the blockage, establishing fines of … Read more
