The decision
In the order, Moraes cites excerpts from the representation of (Federal Police) against Allan dos Santos, who point out that the blogger uses YouTube and other platforms to “Attack members of public institutions, discredit the Brazilian electoral process, reinforce the discourse of polarization and generate animosity within society, promoting the discredit of the powers of the Republic, as well as other crimes”.
This is the decision (PDF – 298 kb).
In addition to the judicial notification for the removal of the Allan dos Santos channel in Rumble, the minister also summoned the company. However, the platform CEO, Chris Pavlovski, through your profile in the (ex-Twitter), .
“Hi, Alexandre. Rumble will not comply with its illegal orders. Instead, we will see each other in court. Sincerely, Chris Pavlovski”Wrote the executive, directly marking the minister’s profile on the social network.
Given the stance of the company, Moraes determined that the platform will remain suspended in Brazil until it complies the court orders, pay the accumulated fines and indicate a legal representative in the country. In addition, the minister called the (National Telecommunications Agency) To effect the Rumble Block in the national territory. In addition, the minister on Friday.
Who is Allan dos Santos
Dos Santos is investigated in 2 inquiries in the Supreme – the fake news and that of digital militias. In 2022, he was sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison for slander. The blogger has been considered a fugitive by Brazilian court since 2021, when he moved to the United States.
Journalist Juliana Dal Piva presented a representation to the Supreme after Allan dos Santos published prints of a conversation in which she allegedly confessed to a plan by Minister Alexandre de Moraes to arrest the former president (PL).
According to the journalist, the content was forged and the images manipulated. Dal Piva said that even alerted about the fraud, Allan dos Santos continued to defam her.
What is Rumble
Rumble is a video sharing platform that presents itself as an alternative to Youtube. Founded in 2013 by Canadian businessman Chris Pavlovski, she gained greater prominence from 2020, during the presidential election in the United States.
Rumble, which is headquartered in Toronto (Canada) and has been listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange since 2021, has received $ 500 million funding from Cardia Capital, a risk capital company founded by the current US Vice President JD Vance. Rumble claims to have over 70 million active users monthly, including Trump and the Joe Rogan Podclus.
Unlike other social media platforms, Rumble stands out for its most permissive editorial policy. The company claims not to use algorithms to filter or suppress content and advocates a minimalist approach to moderation, removing only illegal content or copyright. Read more about Rumble .
