Brazil - February 2025

On 21 February, Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the immediate suspension of the video platform Rumble in Brazil, accusing the company of refusing to comply with court orders. The suspension responds to the platform’s lack of compliance with a court order to remove the account of Allan dos Santos, an influential right-wing blogger and fugitive based in Florida, who is under investigation for several crimes in Brazil, including spreading fake news and involvement in a criminal organization. De Moraes had also required Rumble to appoint a legal representative in Brazil within 48 hours, which the company failed to do. Justice de Moraes stated that Rumble has repeatedly neglected this requirement, thereby violating Brazilian law. He ruled that the platform would remain blocked until it complies with judicial orders, appoints a local legal representative, and pays its outstanding fines. In a public statement, Rumble denounced the suspension as censorship and announced its intention to pursue legal action against the court order.

Sources: G1, AP News, Deutsche Welle, Supreme Federal Court of Brazil