The platform had been blocked in the country for failing to comply with regulations and pay fines.
On Wednesday, the social network X became accessible again for many users in Brazil, thanks to a new update that bypassed the block imposed by the country’s Supreme Court last month, reports Reuters and AFP.
The Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers (ABRINT) explained that the return of X was made possible by an app update using Cloudflare software, which employs constantly changing IP addresses. Previously, specific IP addresses acted as server “home addresses” and were easier to block, according to AFP.
The new changes “make blocking the app significantly more difficult,” the association stated, adding that the block could impact other services as well.
Brazil’s Supreme Court and X owner Elon Musk have been in a dispute over the spread of misinformation on the platform. X has consistently refused to pay fines or appoint a legal representative in Brazil. In response to these violations, the court ordered the temporary shutdown of the platform across the country in late August.
Musk, who condemned the ruling as censorship, reacted by closing X’s operations in Brazil and ceasing business activities there.
According to AFP, X has more than 22 million users in Brazil. The exact number of users who have regained access after the update is unknown, Reuters reports.
