The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) said that it will apply appropriate measures to the social network X, if it identifies new attempts to circumvent the blockade determined by the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Last Wednesday (19), Brazilian social media users.
Anatel confirmed that it identified that the social network X was accessible to Brazilian users. The platform has been blocked in the country since August 30, by order of the STF minister, Alexandre de Moraes.
“Network X’s conduct demonstrates deliberate intention to disregard the STF’s order. Any new attempts to circumvent the blockade will deserve – from the agency – the appropriate measures”, said Anatel in a note.
The agency also reported that it was already possible to identify the mechanism, which should ensure compliance with the determination, with the reestablishment of the blockade, together with the active support of telecommunications providers and the company Cloudfare.
Anatel sent, on the night of this Wednesday (18), determining a new block of X. According to the social media platform, the service was restored in an “inadvertent and temporary” manner in Brazil after a change in the network provider of the enterprise.
Read the full Anatel note:
“The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) informs that, throughout 18/9, it found that the social network X was accessible to users, in disregard of the judicial decision handed down by the Federal Supreme Court. With the active support of telecommunications providers and the company Cloudfare, it was possible to identify a mechanism that, it is hoped, will ensure compliance with the determination, with the reestablishment of the blockade. Network X’s conduct demonstrates deliberate intention to disregard the STF’s order. Any new attempts to circumvent the blockade will require the Agency to take the appropriate measures.”
