From The Rio Times · Iolanda Fonseca · · 1m 40s
Brazil Court Gives Meta 24 Hours on Fairness
Brazil's electoral court orders Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns.
In brief
Brazil's electoral court orders Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns. Brazil's electoral court gave Meta 24 hours to prove it treats Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns equally or face a daily fine of R$1 million. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Brazil Court Orders Meta
Brazil's electoral court gave Meta 24 hours to prove it treats both presidential campaigns equally.
“Brazil's electoral court gave Meta 24 hours to prove it treats both presidential campaigns equally”
Fine for Non-Compliance
Meta faces a daily fine of R$500,000 (about US$99,000) if it cannot show full compliance.
“Meta faces a daily fine of R$500,000 (about US$99,000) if it cannot show full compliance”
Fine Doubles to R$1m
The fine rises to R$1 million (about US$198,000) if Meta cannot show full compliance.
“The fine rises to R$1 million (about US$198,000) if Meta cannot show full compliance”
What Meta Must Prove
Meta must send reports in Portuguese explaining each measure it took and what the data means.
“Meta must send reports in Portuguese explaining each measure it took and what the data means”
Court's Requirements
The court wants proof Meta is not cutting reach, leaving posts out of recommendations, or restricting searches unevenly.
“The court wants proof Meta is not cutting reach, leaving posts out of recommendations, or restricting searches unevenly”
Lula's Campaign Claim
Lula's campaign said Meta limited its posts and refused to create images of it while accepting similar requests for Bolsonaro.
“Lula's campaign said Meta limited its posts and refused to create images of it while accepting similar requests for Bolsonaro”
Bolsonaro's Campaign
Bolsonaro's campaign has asked to join the case after the court ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally.
“Bolsonaro's campaign has asked to join the case after the court ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally”
Meta's Response
Meta says it does not take sides in any election and denies favoring or interfering with any campaign.
“Meta says it does not take sides in any election and denies favoring or interfering with any campaign”
No Answer Yet
Meta has not published its answer to the court's order and the start of the 24-hour clock is not stated.
“Meta has not published its answer to the court's order and the start of the 24-hour clock is not stated”
What This Means
The case shows Brazilian courts can fine US companies up to US$198,000 a day and affects US-Brazil ties.
“The case shows Brazilian courts can fine US companies up to US$198,000 a day and affects US-Brazil ties”
The one thing
Brazil's electoral court gave Meta 24 hours to prove it treats Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns equally or face a daily fine of R$1 million.
