In this case was X not explicitly asked to remove the illegal content? They could have simply complied with the local law and avoided this outcome. With their hardcore engineers I’m sure they could have come up with a region-locked solution.
They already have regional blocking, they have been blocking political tweets and accounts in Turkey upon the request of the Turkish government since years now.
What is unclear to me from reading articles is whether they are demanding region blocking (which may not be reasonable but at least makes sense) or a global deletion of that content...
Right, many places require content be removed globally which I'm sure makes sense from their perspective.
They might have been able to do so but they claim not to want to cooperate with what they consider to be a violation of both Brasilian law as well as their own ethical rules. Make of that what you will but it is a more defensible stance than bending to the will of whatever tyrant pops up even if it does not improve the bottom line.
The richest man in the world calling someone stopping him a tyrant is the joke of the year.
No, its not. A thorough explanation of the applicable law, point by point, that demonstrates that the tyrant is wearing a robe