Brazil’s Supreme Court justice mandates nationwide suspension of Rumble for claimed violations.

SAO PAULO — A justice from Brazil’s Supreme Court has recently ordered the suspension of the video-sharing service Rumble in the country, citing its failure to adhere to court directives.

Justice Alexandre de Moraes had previously demanded that Rumble identify a legal representative in Brazil within a 48-hour timeframe, but no response was received from the platform.

Moraes expressed that Rumble has continually failed to comply with Brazilian legal mandates, accusing it of deliberately evading the nation’s judicial system. One significant point he noted was Rumble’s non-compliance with an order to eliminate the account of Allan dos Santos, a fugitive who has lived in the United States since 2020 and is known for his strong support of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

In his ruling, Moraes stated, “There is no evidence of the regularity of Rumble Inc’s representation in Brazilian territory.”

In response, Rumble asserted that it is experiencing “unprecedented censorship in Brazil” and claimed that the ruling from de Moraes was a reaction to its refusal to censor political dissidents based in the United States. The platform is currently seeking all possible legal options to contest this decision.