Trump Media, Rumble File Court Motion against Suspension of Rumble in Brazil
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) and Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) have jointly filed an emergency motion in U.S. federal court to challenge the suspension of Rumble's services in Brazil. The action comes after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Rumble to censor accounts of a Brazilian journalist based in the United States.
Following Rumble's refusal to comply with the censorship demands, Moraes ordered the platform's suspension in Brazil, imposed daily fines, and threatened criminal charges against Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski. The emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
TMTG, which operates Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi platforms, relies partially on Rumble's servers for its global operations. TMTG CEO Devin Nunes expressed strong support for Rumble's stance against the censorship demands.
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) e Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) hanno presentato congiuntamente un'istanza d'emergenza presso un tribunale federale degli Stati Uniti per contestare la sospensione dei servizi di Rumble in Brasile. L'azione è stata intrapresa dopo che il giudice della Corte Suprema brasiliana Alexandre de Moraes ha ordinato a Rumble di censurare i profili di un giornalista brasiliano con sede negli Stati Uniti.
Dopo il rifiuto di Rumble di conformarsi alle richieste di censura, Moraes ha ordinato la sospensione della piattaforma in Brasile, ha imposto multe giornaliere e ha minacciato di presentare accuse penali contro il CEO di Rumble, Chris Pavlovski. L'istanza d'emergenza per un'ingiunzione temporanea e un'ingiunzione preliminare è stata presentata presso il Tribunale Distrettuale degli Stati Uniti per il Distretto Centrale della Florida.
TMTG, che gestisce le piattaforme Truth Social, Truth+ e Truth.Fi, si affida parzialmente ai server di Rumble per le sue operazioni globali. Il CEO di TMTG, Devin Nunes, ha espresso un forte sostegno alla posizione di Rumble contro le richieste di censura.
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) y Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) han presentado conjuntamente una moción de emergencia en un tribunal federal de EE. UU. para impugnar la suspensión de los servicios de Rumble en Brasil. La acción se produce después de que el juez de la Corte Suprema brasileña Alexandre de Moraes ordenara a Rumble censurar las cuentas de un periodista brasileño con sede en Estados Unidos.
Tras la negativa de Rumble a cumplir con las demandas de censura, Moraes ordenó la suspensión de la plataforma en Brasil, impuso multas diarias y amenazó con cargos penales contra el CEO de Rumble, Chris Pavlovski. La moción de emergencia para una orden de restricción temporal y una medida cautelar preliminar fue presentada en el Tribunal de Distrito de EE. UU. para el Distrito Medio de Florida.
TMTG, que opera las plataformas Truth Social, Truth+ y Truth.Fi, depende parcialmente de los servidores de Rumble para sus operaciones globales. El CEO de TMTG, Devin Nunes, expresó un fuerte apoyo a la postura de Rumble contra las demandas de censura.
트럼프 미디어 및 기술 그룹 (NASDAQ: DJT)와 럼블 (NASDAQ: RUM)은 브라질에서 럼블 서비스의 중단에 이의를 제기하기 위해 미국 연방 법원에 긴급 동의를 공동으로 제출했습니다. 이 조치는 브라질 대법원 판사 알렉산드레 드 모라에스가 미국에 본사를 둔 브라질 기자의 계정을 검열하라고 럼블에 명령한 후에 이루어졌습니다.
럼블이 검열 요구에 따르기를 거부한 후, 모라에스는 브라질에서 플랫폼의 중단을 명령하고, 매일 벌금을 부과하며, 럼블 CEO 크리스 파블로프스키에 대한 형사 고발을 위협했습니다. 긴급 동의는 플로리다 중부 지방법원에 임시 금지 명령 및 예비 금지 명령을 요청하는 형태로 제출되었습니다.
TMTG는 Truth Social, Truth+ 및 Truth.Fi 플랫폼을 운영하며, 글로벌 운영을 위해 럼블의 서버에 부분적으로 의존하고 있습니다. TMTG CEO인 데빈 누네스는 검열 요구에 대한 럼블의 입장을 강력히 지지한다고 밝혔습니다.
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) et Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) ont conjointement déposé une motion d'urgence devant un tribunal fédéral américain pour contester la suspension des services de Rumble au Brésil. Cette action intervient après que le juge de la Cour suprême brésilienne Alexandre de Moraes a ordonné à Rumble de censurer les comptes d'un journaliste brésilien basé aux États-Unis.
Suite au refus de Rumble de se conformer aux exigences de censure, Moraes a ordonné la suspension de la plateforme au Brésil, a imposé des amendes quotidiennes et a menacé de poursuites pénales contre le PDG de Rumble, Chris Pavlovski. La motion d'urgence pour une ordonnance de restriction temporaire et une injonction préliminaire a été déposée auprès du tribunal de district des États-Unis pour le district moyen de la Floride.
TMTG, qui exploite les plateformes Truth Social, Truth+ et Truth.Fi, dépend en partie des serveurs de Rumble pour ses opérations mondiales. Le PDG de TMTG, Devin Nunes, a exprimé un fort soutien à la position de Rumble contre les demandes de censure.
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) und Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) haben gemeinsam einen Eilantrag bei einem US-Bundesgericht eingereicht, um die Aussetzung der Dienste von Rumble in Brasilien anzufechten. Diese Maßnahme erfolgt, nachdem der brasilianische Oberster Gerichtshof Richter Alexandre de Moraes Rumble angewiesen hat, die Konten eines in den USA ansässigen brasilianischen Journalisten zu zensieren.
Nach Rumbles Weigerung, den Zensuranforderungen nachzukommen, ordnete Moraes die Aussetzung der Plattform in Brasilien an, verhängte tägliche Geldstrafen und drohte mit strafrechtlichen Anklagen gegen den Rumble-CEO Chris Pavlovski. Der Eilantrag auf eine vorläufige einstweilige Verfügung und eine vorläufige Verfügung wurde beim US-Bezirksgericht für den Mittelbezirk von Florida eingereicht.
TMTG, das die Plattformen Truth Social, Truth+ und Truth.Fi betreibt, ist teilweise auf die Server von Rumble für seine globalen Operationen angewiesen. TMTG-CEO Devin Nunes äußerte starke Unterstützung für Rumbles Haltung gegen die Zensuranforderungen.
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- Legal challenges in Brazil market affecting platform operations
- Potential financial impact from daily fines imposed by Brazilian court
- Risk to service continuity in international markets
Insights
This legal confrontation in Brazil represents a critical juncture for both TMTG and Rumble, with significant implications for their business models and global expansion strategies. The Brazilian market, with over 200 million potential users, represents a substantial growth opportunity for both platforms, making this legal challenge particularly consequential.
The joint filing demonstrates the deep strategic integration between TMTG and Rumble, extending beyond their technical partnership. With Truth Social's infrastructure partially dependent on Rumble's servers, this situation exposes a potential vulnerability in TMTG's operational framework. Any regulatory action against Rumble could have cascading effects on TMTG's service delivery and user experience.
From an investor perspective, this situation presents several key considerations:
- Regulatory Risk Exposure: This case could set a precedent for how international courts treat content moderation demands, potentially affecting operations in other jurisdictions
- Operational Resilience: The interdependence between TMTG and Rumble's infrastructure highlights the need to evaluate platform redundancy and risk mitigation strategies
- Market Access Challenges: The Brazilian suspension demonstrates the complexities of international expansion for content platforms, particularly in markets with strong regulatory oversight
The outcome of this legal challenge could influence how other countries approach content moderation demands on international platforms, potentially creating new compliance costs and operational constraints. For investors, this situation underscores the importance of evaluating both the direct market impact and the broader implications for international expansion strategies in the social media sector.
Rumble Shut Down in Brazil for Rejecting Censorship Demands
SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) ("TMTG"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, has jointly filed an emergency motion with its partner Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) in U.S. federal court to halt the suspension of Rumble in Brazil by a Brazilian judge.
Last week, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued a set of gag orders against Rumble, demanding it censor the accounts of a Brazilian journalist residing in the United States. Refusing to comply, Rumble joined TMTG, whose global online platform Truth Social is powered, in part, by Rumble servers, in filing a lawsuit to have the gag orders deemed unenforceable in the United States. Moraes then ordered the suspension of Rumble in Brazil, imposed daily fines on Rumble, and threatened Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski with criminal charges. In response, TMTG and Rumble filed a motion yesterday for an ex parte temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Moraes.
TMTG CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said, “Moraes’ actions—including issuing gag orders, shutting down social media sites, imposing coercive fines, and threatening criminal liability against those who reject his censorship demands—are abhorrent abuses of power redolent of thin-skinned dictators and communist regimes. Resisting this kind of speech suppression is exactly why TMTG and Rumble exist. Trump Media fully supports our partner Rumble in this crucial battle for free expression."
TMTG and Rumble filed the emergency motion in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
About TMTG
The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech's assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content. TMTG is also launching Truth.Fi, a financial services and FinTech brand incorporating America First investment vehicles.
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