Brazilians are fighting back against the country's ban on the social media platform X, sending demand for VPNs skyrocketing despite threats that users could be fined nearly $9,000 a day for finding workarounds to access Elon Musk's site.
De Moraes, in his decree ordering the social media site to cease operations in the country, said X would remain banned in Brazil until the company complies with his order to appoint a legal representative in the country to respond to government requests.
Even despite the hefty potential fines, VPN demand has surged in the country by as much as 1,600%, according to an analysis by the site VPNMentor, which helps people find and use VPNs to protect their privacy online.
Alternatives to X, like Bluesky and Threads, have also seen a spike in new users. Bluesky has seen more than 500,000 new users in the last several days, and the company reported 'new all-time-highs for activity' on the platform.
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