Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-19
Brazil’s electoral court has ordered Meta to prove within 24 hours that it applies equal treatment to the campaign content of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on its online platforms.
This decision follows accusations from Lula’s campaign, which claims that the social media giant suppresses or limits the visibility of content supporting Lula ahead of the tightly contested presidential runoff scheduled for Sunday.
The court threatens Meta with a daily fine if it fails to comply with this injunction, emphasizing the importance of ensuring fairness in the dissemination of political content during Brazil’s election period.