X Appeals Supreme Court Ban of Brazilian Deputy's Accounts

X Appeals Supreme Court Ruling on Zambelli Account Block in Brazil Brasília, Brazil – In a significant development in the ongoing legal saga surrounding Brazilian federal deputy Carla Zambelli, the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has filed an appeal against a Supreme Court decision to block her accounts. The Court's decision, made by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, came after Zambelli's conviction for cybercrimes and her subsequent flight from the country. The appeal, filed on June 9th, 2025, argues that instead of a complete block, only specific posts deemed illicit should be removed. A spokesperson for X stated, "We believe this is a matter of free speech, and that the blanket ban is disproportionate to the offenses." The appeal also asks for the case to be reviewed by the full Supreme Court if Justice Moraes does not reconsider his decision. This case highlights the ongoing tensions between social media platforms and government oversight in Brazil, and the complexities of balancing free speech with the prevention of criminal activity.