Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment

France 24 reports: 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.

The ruling follows allegations from Lula's campaign that the social media giant is suppressing Lula’s campaign content ahead of Sunday’s closely contested presidential runoff.

This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Meta, President Luiz Inácio Lula and Lula.

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Location

Brazil · Americas

Reported by

France 24

First reported

19 Oct 2026, 19:46 IST

Key names

Meta, President Luiz Inácio Lula, Lula, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro

Section

Politics

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