A Total Win for Rumble and Trump Media: Statement on U.S. Court’s Order on Moraes’s Directives
Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) and Trump Media secured a significant legal victory as a U.S. federal court ruled that censorship orders from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes have no legal authority in the United States.
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida determined that Moraes's directives were not properly served under U.S. or international law, as they weren't delivered through the Hague Convention or the U.S.-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT). The court stated it would intervene if any attempts were made to enforce these orders on U.S. soil.
The ruling establishes that neither Rumble nor Trump Media are required to comply with these censorship demands, marking a precedent against foreign judicial interference with American platforms.
Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) e Trump Media hanno ottenuto una significativa vittoria legale poiché un tribunale federale statunitense ha stabilito che gli ordini di censura del giudice della Corte Suprema brasiliana Alexandre de Moraes non hanno autorità legale negli Stati Uniti.
Il tribunale distrettuale degli Stati Uniti per il Distretto Centrale della Florida ha determinato che le direttive di Moraes non erano state correttamente notificate secondo la legge statunitense o internazionale, poiché non erano state consegnate tramite la Convenzione dell'Aia o il Trattato di Assistenza Giudiziaria Reciproca tra Stati Uniti e Brasile (MLAT). Il tribunale ha dichiarato che interverrà se verranno effettuati tentativi di far rispettare questi ordini sul suolo statunitense.
La sentenza stabilisce che né Rumble né Trump Media sono tenuti a conformarsi a queste richieste di censura, segnando un precedente contro l'interferenza giudiziaria straniera con le piattaforme americane.
Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) y Trump Media lograron una importante victoria legal, ya que un tribunal federal de EE. UU. dictaminó que las órdenes de censura del juez de la Corte Suprema de Brasil, Alexandre de Moraes, no tienen autoridad legal en los Estados Unidos.
El Tribunal de Distrito de EE. UU. para el Distrito Medio de Florida determinó que las directivas de Moraes no fueron debidamente notificadas bajo la ley de EE. UU. o internacional, ya que no fueron entregadas a través de la Convención de La Haya o el Tratado de Asistencia Legal Mutua entre EE. UU. y Brasil (MLAT). El tribunal declaró que intervendría si se hicieran intentos de hacer cumplir estas órdenes en suelo estadounidense.
La sentencia establece que ni Rumble ni Trump Media están obligados a cumplir con estas demandas de censura, marcando un precedente contra la interferencia judicial extranjera con las plataformas estadounidenses.
럼블 (NASDAQ:RUM)과 트럼프 미디어는 미국 연방 법원이 브라질 대법원 판사 알렉산드르 드 모라에스의 검열 명령이 미국에서 법적 권한이 없다고 판결함에 따라 중요한 법적 승리를 거두었습니다.
플로리다 중부 지방법원은 모라에스의 지시가 헤이그 협약이나 미국-브라질 상호 법적 지원 조약(MLAT)을 통해 전달되지 않았기 때문에 미국 법률이나 국제법에 따라 적절하게 전달되지 않았다고 판단했습니다. 법원은 미국 영토에서 이러한 명령을 시행하려는 시도가 있을 경우 개입할 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
이 판결은 럼블과 트럼프 미디어가 이러한 검열 요구 사항을 준수할 필요가 없음을 확립하며, 미국 플랫폼에 대한 외국 사법권의 간섭에 대한 선례를 남깁니다.
Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) et Trump Media ont remporté une victoire juridique importante, car un tribunal fédéral américain a statué que les ordonnances de censure du juge de la Cour suprême brésilienne Alexandre de Moraes n'ont aucune autorité légale aux États-Unis.
Le tribunal de district des États-Unis pour le district central de la Floride a déterminé que les directives de Moraes n'avaient pas été correctement notifiées en vertu du droit américain ou international, car elles n'avaient pas été délivrées par le biais de la Convention de La Haye ou du traité d'assistance judiciaire mutuelle entre les États-Unis et le Brésil (MLAT). Le tribunal a déclaré qu'il interviendrait si des tentatives étaient faites pour faire appliquer ces ordonnances sur le sol américain.
Ce jugement établit que ni Rumble ni Trump Media ne sont tenus de se conformer à ces demandes de censure, établissant ainsi un précédent contre l'ingérence judiciaire étrangère dans les plateformes américaines.
Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) und Trump Media haben einen bedeutenden juristischen Sieg errungen, da ein US-Bundesgericht entschieden hat, dass die Zensurbefehle des brasilianischen Oberrichters Alexandre de Moraes in den Vereinigten Staaten keine rechtliche Autorität haben.
Das US-Bezirksgericht für den Mittleren Distrikt von Florida stellte fest, dass Moraes' Anweisungen nicht ordnungsgemäß gemäß US-amerikanischem oder internationalem Recht zugestellt wurden, da sie nicht über das Haager Übereinkommen oder den US-Brasilien-Mutual-Legal-Assistance-Vertrag (MLAT) übermittelt wurden. Das Gericht erklärte, dass es intervenieren werde, wenn irgendwelche Versuche unternommen werden, diese Befehle auf US-Boden durchzusetzen.
Das Urteil stellt fest, dass weder Rumble noch Trump Media verpflichtet sind, diesen Zensuranforderungen nachzukommen, was einen Präzedenzfall gegen ausländische gerichtliche Eingriffe in amerikanische Plattformen schafft.
- Legal victory strengthens Rumble's position against foreign content regulation
- Protection from potential foreign censorship-related operational disruptions
- Enhanced legal certainty for U.S. operations
- Potential for continued legal challenges from foreign jurisdictions
- Ongoing regulatory complexity in international markets
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The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has issued a ruling with significant implications for Rumble's international operations and regulatory risk profile. The court determined that Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes's censorship orders have no legal force in the United States, establishing that these directives were never properly served through recognized international legal channels like the Hague Convention or bilateral treaties.
This ruling represents a strategic victory for Rumble in three key dimensions:
- It eliminates immediate compliance costs and potential penalties associated with the Brazilian orders
- It reinforces Rumble's brand positioning as a free speech platform, a core competitive differentiator
- It creates legal precedent that may shield the company from similar foreign regulatory actions
While the court denied Rumble's request for a Temporary Restraining Order, this was purely procedural - the court deemed it unnecessary because it had already invalidated Moraes's orders. This nuance is important for understanding the complete legal victory.
The ruling doesn't eliminate all risks of operating in Brazil, however. Brazilian authorities could still attempt to block access to Rumble's services within Brazil or impose financial penalties on local operations. This could potentially impact Rumble's international growth strategy in emerging markets where regulatory frameworks differ from U.S. standards.
For investors, this development reduces near-term regulatory uncertainty and affirms Rumble's ability to operate according to its content policies without immediate threat of foreign interference, strengthening its market position among users seeking platforms with minimal content restrictions.
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM), the video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, today celebrated a ruling from a U.S. federal court that censorship orders from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes have no legal force in the United States.
Rumble released the following statement:
“Today, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida confirmed what we have argued from the very beginning: Justice Alexandre de Moraes’s censorship orders have no legal force in the United States. This ruling is a complete victory for free speech, digital sovereignty, and the right of American companies to operate without foreign judicial interference.
“The court explicitly ruled that Moraes’s directives were never properly served under U.S. or international law, stating that they were not delivered through the Hague Convention, the U.S.-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), or any other valid legal mechanism. This means that Rumble and Trump Media are under no obligation to comply with these unlawful censorship demands, and no U.S. entity is required to enforce them.
“The court further made clear that if anyone attempts to enforce these illegal orders on U.S. soil, it stands ready to intervene to protect American companies and free speech. The ruling sends a strong message to foreign governments that they cannot bypass U.S. law to impose censorship on American platforms.
“This case was never just about Rumble or Trump Media—it was about stopping foreign judges from trying to silence speech in America. Today’s ruling confirms that Moraes’s authoritarian censorship campaign has no place in the United States, and his overreach will not stand.
“Rumble and Trump Media will continue to fight for free speech, and today’s ruling is a major victory in that battle.”
Media Contact
Tim Murtaugh
tim.murtaugh@rumble.com
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The following is attributable to Rumble’s U.S. counsel:
“The court’s decision today denied the TRO for being unnecessary because it determined that Moraes’s orders are invalid and unenforceable in the United States. Therefore, there is no need to restrain invalid orders. Of course, if Moraes takes any steps to try to enforce his illegal orders on U.S. soil, we can return to the judge to grant a TRO.”
Martin De Luca & Matthew Schwartz, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Media Contact:
Victoria Scordato
vscordato@bsfllp.com
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