Musk clarifies that the ‘misgendering’ rules are specific to Brazil, following a court ruling
Elon Musk Resolves “Misgendering” Rules Issue, Except in Brazil
X owner Elon Musk has successfully addressed the platform’s ”misgendering” rules in all countries except Brazil, where a court ruling still upholds them.
Musk has been actively responding to complaints this week regarding X’s reinstated rules against using incorrect pronouns or previous names to address individuals. In April 2023, Musk had initially removed the rule titled “Use of Prior Names and Pronouns” when he took over the platform.
Initially, Musk attempted to justify the policy as a means to combat targeted harassment. However, on Saturday, he provided a different explanation.
“Turns out this was due to a court judgment in Brazil, which is being appealed, but should not apply outside of Brazil,” Musk wrote in response to another complaint about the new policy.
This likely refers to Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling in August 2023, which deemed homophobic slurs punishable by imprisonment. The majority of the Supreme Court judges concluded that homophobic slurs fell under the country’s laws against racial slurs, which are also considered punishable offenses.
As the owner, Musk has reinstated controversial accounts, including those of radio host Alex Jones, Bill Clinton’s accuser Juanita Broaddrick, and former President Donald Trump, after they were banned for violating previous platform policies.
Musk has also pledged to provide legal assistance to X users who face employment consequences due to their posts on the platform. He has already supported actress Gina Carano in her lawsuit against Disney, following her removal from The Mandalorian due to her social media activity.
What other actions has Elon Musk taken as the owner of X, such as reinstating controversial accounts and providing legal assistance
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has successfully resolved the issue of “misgendering” rules on the platform in all countries except Brazil. Despite his efforts, a court ruling in Brazil still upholds these rules. Musk has been actively responding to complaints this week regarding X’s reinstated rules against using incorrect pronouns or previous names to address individuals. When Musk took over the platform in April 2023, he initially removed the rule titled “Use of Prior Names and Pronouns.”
At first, Musk attempted to justify the policy as a way to combat targeted harassment. However, on Saturday, he provided a different explanation. “Turns out this was due to a court judgment in Brazil, which is being appealed but should not apply outside of Brazil,” Musk wrote in response to another complaint about the new policy.
This explanation likely refers to Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling in August 2023, which deemed homophobic slurs punishable by imprisonment. The majority of the Supreme Court judges concluded that homophobic slurs fell under the country’s laws against racial slurs, which are also considered punishable offenses.
As the owner of X, Musk has reinstated controversial accounts, including those of radio host Alex Jones, Bill Clinton’s accuser Juanita Broaddrick, and former President Donald Trump, after they were banned for violating previous platform policies.
Furthermore, Musk has pledged to provide legal assistance to X users who face employment consequences due to their posts on the platform. He has already supported actress Gina Carano in her lawsuit against Disney, following her removal from The Mandalorian due to her social media activity.
In conclusion, Elon Musk has successfully resolved the issue of “misgendering” rules on X in all countries except Brazil. Although a court ruling in Brazil upholds these rules, Musk is in the process of appealing it. He has also taken other noteworthy actions such as reinstating controversial accounts and offering legal assistance to users facing employment consequences.
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