Brazil’s Electoral Court Tightens Internet and AI Rules for 2026 Vote
The TSE's Resolution 23.755 now governs a campaign already on the air: an absolute deepfake ban, mandatory AI labels, a blackout on synthetic content around voting days, and platform duties backed by fines of up to about US$5,800 — and even loss of office. The post Brazil’s Electoral Court Tightens Internet and AI Rules for 2026 Vote appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brasília, August 26, 2026 — The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) of Brazil has implemented stricter internet and artificial intelligence rules for the 2026 election cycle, taking effect weeks before the October 4 first round of voting. The new rulebook, Resolution 23.755, bans electoral deepfakes and mandates explicit labeling of any campaign content created or manipulated by AI.
Additionally, it imposes a blackout on new synthetic material during voting days and increases compliance duties for digital platforms. Resolution 23.755 is an amendment to the 2019 rulebook on electoral propaganda, drafted by former Vice-President and current President Justice Kassio Nunes Marques after gathering feedback from various stakeholders.
The rulebook applies to parties, candidates, federations, coalitions, and digital platforms, with Article 9º-B holding individuals responsible for electoral propaganda content accountable. In the event of a breach, penalties range from content removal and fines to cancellation of candidacy registration or loss of office. The most significant change for platforms is a 72-hour blackout window before and after voting days, during which no new synthetic content can be published or boosted, regardless of labeling.
Social media providers must submit compliance plans with measurable duties and deadlines to protect electoral integrity and are prohibited from ranking, recommending, or prioritizing candidates, issuing electoral opinions, or creating sexually manipulated images of candidates. Failure to comply with these rules may result in joint liability for platforms and their users.
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