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Meta Complies With Brazil’s Electoral Court on Lula and Bolsonaro
Meta says it treats Lula and Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff.
In brief
Meta says it treats Lula and Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff. Meta has implemented measures to ensure equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro on its platforms per Brazil’s electoral court order. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Meta Complies With Brazil’s Electoral Court
Tech giant Meta said it has complied with Brazil’s electoral court order to give equal treatment to Lula and Bolsonaro before Sunday’s presidential runoff.
Court Order Triggers Campaign Complaint
Lula’s campaign accused Meta of using biased algorithms and AI restrictions to favor Bolsonaro on Oct. 15.
Meta Implements Compliance Measures
Meta enforced comprehensive measures to comply with electoral ad regulations and implemented a two-hour human review system for campaign accounts.
Meta Denies Political Bias
Meta insists recent operational incidents stem from technical limitations, not political bias or election interference.
Next Steps for Court Discussion
Meta and campaign representatives will meet with a judge in Brasilia to discuss the situation later Tuesday.
The main idea
Meta has implemented measures to ensure equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro on its platforms per Brazil’s electoral court order.
