X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, expects to be blocked in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline to appoint a new legal representative. The platform recently closed its office in Brazil, citing threats of arrest against its representative for non-compliance with orders it termed “censorship.”

The dispute began in April when Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of multiple X accounts accused of spreading disinformation. In response, X owner Elon Musk threatened to reactivate the accounts and labeled Justice Moraes a “tyrant” and “dictator.”

Justice Moraes gave X a 24-hour deadline, ending Thursday night, to name a new representative or face suspension. The ban would remain until X appoints a representative and pays fines for alleged violations of Brazilian law. X, however, did not comply, asserting in a post that the platform anticipates being shut down in Brazil for refusing to follow “illegal orders” to censor political opponents of Judge de Moraes.

X claimed that adhering to the orders would contravene Brazil’s own laws and stated it would publish the judge’s demands soon to promote transparency. Justice Moraes had directed that X accounts under investigation for disinformation, many linked to former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, be blocked. He warned that legal representatives would be held accountable if any blocked accounts were reactivated.

In a related move, Brazilian authorities froze the bank accounts of Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink, following a Supreme Court order. Starlink, a subsidiary of Musk’s SpaceX, denied responsibility for X’s fines, asserting that SpaceX and X are distinct entities with separate shareholders. Starlink has significant potential in Brazil, especially in remote Amazon regions, after receiving approval to operate from the Bolsonaro administration in 2022.

Justice Moraes has become known for his actions to regulate social media platforms in Brazil, including investigations into Bolsonaro and his supporters for an alleged coup attempt in January of the previous year. X is not the first platform facing scrutiny; Telegram was temporarily banned last year for non-compliance, and Meta’s WhatsApp experienced similar bans in 2015 and 2016 for failing to share user data with authorities.