Over hacked X account Brazil PM’s wife clashes with Elon

Brazil's First Lady, Rosangela da Silva, finds herself entangled in a digital showdown with Elon Musk over the recent intrusion into her X account, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The dispute erupted after Musk dismissed any responsibility for the breach, leaving Janja, as she is affectionately known, to accuse the billionaire of employing irony to diminish what she characterizes as a misogynistic attack on her account.
The hacking incident on December 11th made headlines across Brazil, as the social media-savvy first lady's account, boasting 1.2 million followers, was infiltrated by a hacker who posted lewd images and insults targeting President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Frustrated with the platform's response, Janja had earlier threatened legal action, alleging a sluggish approach to freezing the account, removing offensive content, and facilitating her regaining control.
In response, Musk, who finalized his acquisition of the platform last year, distanced his company from any blame, questioning why his company should bear responsibility for someone guessing her email password. This exchange unfolded on the platform where Musk often engages in clashes with critics.
Janja characterized Musk's response as "symptomatic" of his approach and stressed that while she didn't attribute the password guessing to X's responsibility, she believes the platform should swiftly act when crimes occur within its space. Undeterred, she declared her intent to persist in raising questions and advocating for accountability on the platform. The digital duel between the first lady and the tech mogul adds another layer of intrigue to the evolving landscape of online interactions between public figures and platform owners.