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Meta tells Brazil’s electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Newest development Oct 20, 2026 · 4 reportsMeta tells Brazil’s electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote

SAO PAULO (AP) — Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff for the nation’s top job.

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  1. Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatment

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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    Meta tells Brazil’s electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. France 24

    Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment (opens France 24)

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    Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on its online platforms, threatening a daily fine for noncompliance.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatment (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A judge also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance with a previous court order governing political content.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Meta tells Brazil’s electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SAO PAULO (AP) — Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff for the nation’s top job.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it gives equal treatment to Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Meta said it had "completed the implementation of measures to comply with the directive from the electoral court."

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