Elon Musk's social media platform X has appointed a legal representative in Brazil, as announced by the firm's attorneys on Friday. This decision aims to fulfill one of the requirements set by Brazil's highest court for the company to continue its operations within the country.

Andre Zonaro and Sergio Rosenthal, the newly appointed lawyers for X in Brazil, informed Reuters that Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao has been designated as the firm's legal representative, and her name has been submitted to the Supreme Court.

According to Brazilian law, foreign companies must appoint a legal representative to conduct business in the country, who will bear the legal responsibilities locally.

X previously had a legal representative in Brazil until mid-August, when it opted to close its offices there.

In late August, Brazil's Supreme Court mandated that mobile and internet service providers block access to X in the country, resulting in users being disconnected shortly after the company failed to appoint a new legal representative.

This action followed a prolonged conflict between Musk and Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes regarding the company's failure to comply with court orders aimed at addressing the proliferation of hate speech on the platform.

Courts have previously suspended accounts linked to investigations into misinformation and hate speech, which Musk has criticized as acts of censorship.

On Thursday, X's legal team in Brazil announced that the company is beginning to adhere to court orders regarding content removal, which is another requirement from the Supreme Court.