Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: Report
Summary
Meta employees said that Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s Instagram accounts faced restrictions during the election. A Brazilian court ordered Meta to treat both Lula and his rival, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, equally on its platforms ahead of the runoff vote.Key Facts
- Meta employees confirmed Lula’s Instagram accounts were limited by restrictions during Brazil’s election.
- Meta also promoted Bolsonaro’s Instagram profile and WhatsApp channel, according to internal messages.
- Meta denied political bias and said the issues were technical and already known publicly.
- Lula filed a complaint accusing Meta of using biased algorithms and AI tools to favor Bolsonaro.
- Brazil’s top electoral court ordered Meta to treat both candidates fairly on its platforms.
- The court ruling prevents Meta from reducing Lula’s posts or limiting search and sharing features.
- Meta must apply the same content rules and AI criteria to both Lula and Bolsonaro.
- Meta faces a daily fine of about $98,700 if it does not follow the court order.
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