**X's Return to Brazil Stalled After $5.24 Million Fine Sent to Wrong Bank**

The social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, remains inaccessible in Brazil after an unexpected hiccup: the company's fine payment of $5.24 million was mistakenly directed to the wrong bank. This error was disclosed by Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday, leading to a delay in the decision to restore the platform in the nation.

The situation started when X was shut down in Brazil following the platform owner Elon Musk's refusal to adhere to a directive from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The justice had ordered X to comply with the country's laws regarding content moderation and suppression of hate speech. Rather than comply, Musk responded fiercely, posting an AI-generated image of the judge in prison and calling him pejorative names including "evil dictator" and "Voldemort."

However, Musk has since reversed his stance and agreed to conform to the regulations. Nevertheless, a new problem arose when X informed the court, through a document obtained by Reuters, that they had paid 28.6 million reals, equivalent to $5.24 million, but had mistakenly transferred the money to the wrong financial institution. Upon discovering the error, the judges have decided to delay their ruling on whether to lift the ban on X in Brazil.

In the absence of X, the nascent social media platform Bluesky has capitalized on the void, gaining two million new users in Brazil within just one week. This surge exemplifies how quickly social media dynamics can shift based on compliance with regulatory requirements and operational missteps.