Election in Brazil: Meta must prove within 24 hours that the platform treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally

Electoral justice has given Meta 24 hours to prove that the platform provides equal treatment on its networks for the campaigns of outgoing President Inácio Lula da Silva and his far-right opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Election in Brazil: Meta must prove within 24 hours that the platform treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally

Photo combo de Lula et de Flavio Bolsonaro

Electoral justice has given Meta 24 hours to prove that the platform provides equal treatment on its networks for the campaigns of outgoing President Inácio Lula da Silva and his far-right opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.<\/p>

Otherwise, Meta, owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will have to pay a fine of one million reais (approximately 200,000 dollars) per day, according to a court document seen by AFP.<\/p>