Meta has 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula, Bolsonaro

The Brazilian electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove that it is treating presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday's runoff election. Lula's campaign alleges that Meta is suppressing his online content to help Bolsonaro win, while Meta denies any such actions. However, the company admitted to technical errors that deactivated some of Lula's campaign ads.

The court has increased the fine for Meta's noncompliance to $200,000 per day, following an order to ensure equal treatment for both candidates in the runoff election. The dispute has led to protests outside Meta's Sao Paulo offices and a call for further complaints to the electoral court. Lula's supporters have expressed distrust in Meta's platforms, while Bolsonaro's campaign has accused Lula of orchestrating a negative propaganda offensive with Meta's approval.