The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) alleged, this Friday (6), that the social network Rumble used another company’s infrastructure to change its IP address and, therefore, return to operating in Brazil. The website has been suspended in Brazil since February 2025, by order of the Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Moraes, but was once again available to the public this Thursday (5).
“Anatel has already identified the new IPs and blocking measures have begun to be implemented in the main Brazilian networks. The agency monitors the system continuously to ensure that the restriction is replicated by all telecommunications providers in the coming days”, says the note.
Anatel took the opportunity to defend changes in legislation to facilitate the application of restrictions: “The agency defends the updating of the legal framework, aiming to expand the ability to demand compliance with blocking orders also by companies that are part of the digital ecosystem, and not just telecommunications operators.”
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Trump Media lawyer Martin de Luca claimed he was not informed of any order to return the platform. “We hope that any ongoing changes will be confirmed through the appropriate legal channels. Our focus remains on ensuring a lasting resolution, consistent with freedom of expression and the rule of law,” he added.
In the decision that suspended the platform, Moraes demanded, as a condition for his return, the blocking of journalist Allan dos Santos’ profile and other accounts. Two other requirements were the appointment of a legal representative in Brazil and the payment of accumulated fines.
At the time of publishing this report, the Rumble website was no longer available via traditional browser access. The IP address history shows that the domain was converted to a Cloudflare company number.
