Social media platform X closes Brazil operations 

(FILES) X owner Elon Musk speaks at the 27th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. - Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shut down its local operations in Brazil, owner Elon Musk said on August 17, 2024, although the service will remain available to Brazilian users. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)