Brazil's telecommunications regulator, Anatel, is moving to suspend access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country. This comes in response to a court order issued by a judge who has been involved in a prolonged legal dispute with Musk.

The suspension is due to X's failure to comply with a court-imposed deadline to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. Musk has criticized the judge's actions, claiming that he is attempting to impose unjustified censorship. The judge, however, insists that social media platforms need to implement hate speech regulations.

The feud has also resulted in the freezing of satellite internet provider Starlink's bank accounts in Brazil. Starlink is a subsidiary of SpaceX, another company led by Musk.

In his ruling, the judge ordered X to be suspended in Brazil until it complies with all related court orders, including paying fines and appointing a local representative. Anatel has been instructed to implement the suspension.

To effectively close X in Brazil, telecommunication companies will need to stop carrying the network's traffic and prevent users from accessing it using VPNs. The judge has also ordered that those who continue to access X via VPNs be fined.

Tech giants Apple and Google were initially ordered to remove the X app from their app stores and implement anti-VPN measures. However, the judge later reversed this part of his order.

The ongoing feud between Musk and the Brazilian judge has significant implications for the future of social media regulation in the country. It also raises questions about the balance between free speech and the need to combat hate speech online.