#Brazil #Protesters Accuse #Meta of #ElectionInterference
Hundreds of Brazilians protested against alleged Meta interference in the presidential runoff, accusing the company of restricting Lula’s campaign content while boosting Flávio Bolsonaro’s. The Superior Electoral Court has given Meta 24 hours to demonstrate compliance with orders requiring equal treatment of both campaigns.
October 20, 2026
"Hundreds of #Brazilians protested outside Meta’s #SãoPaulo offices on Monday, accusing the technology giant of restricting the reach of President Luiz Inácio #Lula da Silva’s campaign while boosting far-right candidate #FlávioBolsonaro, six days before the presidential runoff. The demonstration coincided with a court order giving Meta 24 hours to prove it was treating both campaigns equally.
"The protest on Faria Lima Avenue called for an end to what demonstrators described as the suppression of progressive political content. Organizers also demanded transparency in content moderation algorithms, protections for activists and journalists, and compensation for damage to public debate.
"The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) imposed the 24-hour deadline amid mounting scrutiny of Meta’s handling of the campaigns. The dispute intensified after internal messages emerged in which company employees acknowledged that Lula’s account had faced restrictions compared with #Bolsonaro ’s. The messages indicated that Lula’s #Instagram posts could not be promoted for nearly 24 hours between Oct. 9 and 10."
Read more:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/brazil-protest-meta-electioninterference/
#WorldPol #Brasil #BrasilPol #ZuckSucks #MetaNoSeMeta
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