# Brazil’s Lula wins court challenge against Meta

> Brazil’s Lula wins court order to fix Meta’s algorithm bias ahead of presidential runoff.
- Title: Brazil’s Lula wins court challenge against Meta · Seattletimes
- Summary: Brazil’s Lula wins court order to fix Meta’s algorithm bias ahead of presidential runoff. Brazil’s electoral court ordered Meta to stop favoring Bolsonaro’s…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/brazils-lula-challenges-meta-at-electoral-court-for-alleged-algorithmic-bias-and-ai-restrictions
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## Brazil’s electoral court rules
A judge ordered Meta to ensure equal treatment of presidential candidates ahead of Oct 25 runoff.
## Lula accuses Meta of bias
Lula’s campaign claims Meta reduced reach for Lula’s posts while boosting Bolsonaro’s visibility.
## Meta faces fines for noncompliance
Meta must pay 500,000 reais ($98,000) per day if it fails to fix algorithmic bias.
## Algorithmic disparity reported
Users can’t generate images for Lula via Meta AI but can do so for Bolsonaro’s content.
## Lula campaign demands action
Lula’s team wants court to end restrictions and double reach for Lula’s content.
## Meta denies bias claims
Meta says it follows Brazil’s electoral rules and has technical glitches affecting accounts.
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s electoral court ordered Meta to stop favoring Bolsonaro’s campaign on social media platforms.