In a curious development in the tension between Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Elon Musk, CEO of the social network X (formerly Twitter), a recent subpoena from the STF generated an unusual response from the businessman. Last Wednesday (28), Minister Alexandre de Moraes issued a subpoena to Musk, demanding that he provide, within 24 hours, the name and qualifications of the new legal representative of X Brasil. The court order also warned that, if the instructions were not followed, the platform could be suspended in the country.
However, in an unexpected response, Elon Musk posted an edited image on his account, showing Minister Alexandre de Moraes holding two lightsabers, characterized as a hybrid of Voldemort, a character from the Harry Potter saga, and a Sith Lord from Star Wars.
Grok “Generate an image as if Voldemort and a Sith Lord had a baby and he became a judge in Brazil”
It’s uncanny! 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/aTdVRg9jrw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 29, 2024
The image quickly went viral on social media, causing a mix of indignation and humor among internet users. While some criticized Musk for his lack of respect and provocation, others found the situation amusing and mocked the businessman’s joking tone.
The context of this exchange is a Supreme Court ruling requiring social network X to comply with Brazilian legal standards, amid growing scrutiny over content moderation and the liability of digital platforms in the country. Musk’s response, however, appears to have been an attempt to divert from the serious matter with humor, which could further complicate relations between X and the Brazilian judiciary.
The Supreme Federal Court has not yet officially ruled on Musk’s response.
