# Brazil Court Orders Meta to Prove Equal Campaign Content Treatment

> Brazil's top electoral court demands Meta prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaign content before runoff election.
- Title: Brazil Court Orders Meta to Prove Equal Campaign Content…
- Summary: Brazil's top electoral court demands Meta prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaign content before runoff election. Brazil's electoral court…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/americas/20261019-brazil-court-orders-meta-prove-gives-lula-bolsonaro-campaign-content-equal-treatment
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- Topics: brazil, meta, lula, bolsonaro, presidential runoff, electoral court, social media, campaign content, daily fines, news, world, politics
## Brazil's top electoral court
Brazil's top electoral court ordered Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaign content on social media platforms.
## Lula's campaign allegations
Lula's campaign accused Meta of suppressing Lula's online content to boost Bolsonaro ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election.
## Meta's response
Meta denied favoring one candidate but admitted some Lula campaign ads were mistakenly deactivated due to technical errors.
## WhatsApp AI tool inconsistency
Lula's campaign claimed WhatsApp limited Lula-related election content but not Bolsonaro's content.
## Court ruling details
The court increased Meta's penalty to one million Reals ($200,000) per day for noncompliance with equal treatment rules.
## Consequence for Meta
Meta must prove equal treatment of campaign content within 24 hours or face daily fines of 500,000 Reals ($100,000).
## Key takeaway

Brazil's electoral court ordered Meta to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro campaign content on social media platforms within 24 hours or face daily fines.