Rumble and Trump Media criticize Moraes’s decision on censorship and ask for an injunction in the US, alleging violation of freedom of expression.
Lawyer Martin de Luca, representative of Rumble, criticized the minister’s decision which ordered the platform’s censorship of accounts in the United States. He stressed that the company is willing to dialogue with the Brazilian judiciary, especially after the suspension of social network activities in Brazil. De Luca considers the court order an “particularly aggravating” issue. Rumble and Trump Media companies filed an injunction in the court of arguing that Moraes’s decision hurts freedom of expression. In the action, they state that the Order represents an “extraordinary affront” to the fundamental principles of the rule of law and freedom of expression, as guaranteed by the first amendment of the American Constitution.
Rumble’s defense emphasizes that, without judicial intervention, the platform may face irreparable damage, including the loss of its freedom of operation. The situation is further complicated with the suspension of profiles, such as blogger Allan dos Santos, who is considered a fugitive by the Brazilian justice, which raises questions about the legality of Moraes’s action. To date, the Federal Supreme Court has not spoken out about the injunction filed by the companies. Trump Media, although not directly impacted by the decision, depends on Rumble’s technology for the functioning of its social network, Truth Social, which makes the situation even more delicate for both parties involved.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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