How much politics is involved in Brazil's ban on X?

Social media platform X goes dark in Brazil. It failed to comply with a court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Owner Elon Musk says it's a crackdown on free speech. How much politics is involved? And could other countries follow suit?

In this episode:

• Flora Rebello Arduini, Senior Adviser, Technology and Human rights.
• Chris Stokel-Walker, Technology and Digital Culture Journalist. 
• Vinicius De Carvalho, Lecturer, Brazilian Studies, King’s College London. 

  Host: Dareen Abughaida

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