Meta employees acknowledged restrictions on Lula’s accounts during Brazil election, report says
Brazilian court orders equal treatment of candidates; Meta denies political interference
Internal communications at Meta show employees acknowledged that Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were negatively affected by restrictions during the country’s election, and that the platform recommended the profile of challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, according to a report by Brazilian daily Folha de S Paulo. A Brazilian electoral court has ordered Meta to ensure equal treatment of both candidates ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with daily fines for non-compliance. Meta denies favoring either side.