Brazil fined Elon Musk’s companies because some users in the country briefly accessed the social media platform X, even though it was banned. Users in Brazil went to the site after X changed its servers in the country, but the company said it was unintentional and blocked access again later. A court fined the firm for breaking the ban. The company switched back to its old provider, detected by the ABRINT internet provider association. X and Cloudflare have not confirmed the move, but a judge fined X and Starlink for every day X operates in Brazil. It’s unclear if the court can enforce the payment. X said it was an accident that some users accessed the site and is working with the government to return. Some thought it was on purpose. ABRINT said X moved to servers hosted by Cloudflare, using dynamic IP addresses harder to block. Although some experts think Cloudflare can help enforce the ban, others are frustrated with the situation in Brazil.
Vocabulary List:
- Fined /faɪnd/ (verb): To impose a monetary penalty for a violation.
- Unintentional /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən.əl/ (adjective): Not intended or planned.
- Accessed /ˈæk.sɛst/ (verb): To obtain or make use of something.
- Enforce /ɪnˈfɔːrs/ (verb): To compel observance of or obedience to (a law rule or obligation).
- Detected /dɪˈtɛk.tɪd/ (verb): To discover or identify the presence or existence of something.
- Frustrated /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪd/ (adjective): Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.
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Which country fined Elon Musk's companies for users accessing the banned social media platform X?
Why were Elon Musk's companies fined in Brazil?
Which internet provider association detected that X switched back to its old provider?
Why did some experts believe Cloudflare could help enforce the ban?
What did a judge fine X and Starlink for in Brazil?
What did X claim in response to users briefly accessing the banned site?