In recent days, Tech news revolves around the blocking of the social network in Brazil. Even Elon Musk’s company, Starlink, had to block the platform in that country by court order. The reason is that the social network has no legal representative in Brazilwhich is contrary to the law of the country. In addition, the decision seeks to make X pay the fines previously imposed by the Brazilian justice system, when it was determined that X should block profiles that attack democratic institutions, but The social network did not respect the order so as not to restrict freedom of expression.
Elon Musk Would Love to Leave Brazil’s President Without a Plane
For Elon Musk, the blocking of X in Brazil It has become a personal conflict. This affects not only his social network, but also his network of satellites that provide Internet, Starlink. Beyond a legal solution, Musk posts a lot about this situation on the social network he runs himself. In one of his latest posts, he said:
Unless the Brazilian government returns the illegally seized assets of X and SpaceX, we will also seek a reciprocal seizure of government assets. I hope Lula enjoys flying a commercial jet.
And what does Elon Musk mean about the commercial aircraft? Lula da Silva is the president of Brazil, so he is directly linked to the X blockade in the country. Musk Take advantage of the recent incident with Nicolas Maduro’s plane (who was arrested in the United States) to suggest that the same could happen to Lula da Silva if he continues to block the social network in the country and continues to impose fines.
Unless the Brazilian government returns the illegally seized assets of 𝕏 and SpaceX, we will also seek to seize the government’s assets.
I hope Lula likes to travel by commercial plane. https://t.co/ghZc11B4Hl
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2024
We already know how Elon Musk works; he has also had many confrontations with Apple
Elon Musk is known to be a very conflicting figureand his history of clashing with other big tech figures proves it. Over the years, Musk has had several confrontations with Tim CookApple CEO, which is worth pointing out. Ultimately, they are never as serious as they seem at first glance. Although that does not prevent a long list that reaches last June.
- App Store Reviews: Elon Musk has been outspoken in his criticism of Apple’s fees for developers in the App Store, calling the 30% commission an “Internet tax.”
- Tesla Purchase Rumors: In 2020, during one of Tesla’s most difficult periods, rumors emerged that Apple might be interested in buying the company. Musk tried to talk to Tim Cook about a possible sale, but Tim Cook did not accept the meeting, which Musk interpreted as a sign of contempt.
- Apple Car Reviews: Also in 2020, Musk didn’t hesitate to call Apple “Tesla’s graveyard,” suggesting that the company had hired many engineers who had left Tesla, including those connected to Apple’s self-driving car project, known as Project Titan, which was ultimately abandoned.
- Reconciliation at Apple Park: Despite previous tensions, in 2021, Musk and Cook met at Apple Park. This helped ease tensions. After the meeting, Musk tweeted positively about Cook and Apple’s facilities.
- Tensions over anti-Semitism on Twitter: The situation got even more complicated in 2022, when, after Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, concerns arose about content moderation on the platform. As a result, Apple reduced its advertising on Twitter and a rumor emerged that Apple might remove the app from the App Store. Musk and Cook met again and Musk clarified that it was all just a “misunderstanding.”
- Apple Intelligence Privacy Issues: We have the most recent shock after the presentation of Apple Intelligence. For Elon Musk, this AI is a direct attack on privacy. So much so that it plans to ban its employees from using iPhones when they enter a Tesla factory.
As you can see, This is not (and will not be) the last time Elon Musk enters into a political or technological controversy. Although in the end, he usually never follows through on his threats. It will be necessary to observe How far does the X blockade reach Brazil? and if Elon Musk has enough influence within the US government to be able to leave Lula da Silva without a presidential plane.
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