After X, another Elon Musk company in trouble with the Brazilian government

It's the latest escalation in the ongoing clashes that drew global attention on Saturday when Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered access to X blocked nationwide.

His decision reportedly came after the social media giant failed to comply with legal mandates to moderate content and pay fines that currently exceed $3 million, the Telegraph reports.

Over the weekend, Musk posted a barrage of insults on X that sought to raise questions about de Moraes' credibility and political motives, calling him "an evil dictator who plays judge."

In another post, Musk claimed without evidence that the judiciary had "engaged in serious, repeated and deliberate interference" in Brazil's most recent presidential election, which saw far-right President Jair Bolsonaro defeated.

And now Starlink, a satellite internet system and subsidiary of Musk's SpaceX, is said to have been involved in the increasingly violent collision in recent days.

First, the Brazilian government froze some of Starlink's bank accounts.

Starlink then sent a note to Anatel, Brazil's telecoms regulator, indicating it would refuse to abide by a court order to restrict access to X.

Now, Reuters reports that Anatel is considering imposing sanctions against Starlink, which could include revoking the company's license to operate in Brazil.

Representatives for X and SpaceX did not immediately respond to requests for comment — as of Monday afternoon. /Telegraph/