Meta has 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula, Bolsonaro
The court order came after the Brazilian president's campaign alleged that Meta is suppressing his online content ahead of Sunday's runoff election.
The Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court ordered Meta a 24-hour deadline to prove it's treating presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro equally ahead of the runoff vote. This comes after Lula's campaign alleged Meta is suppressing his online content to bolster Bolsonaro's chances in the election. Meta denied any actions favoring one side, but admitted to technical errors deactivating some of Lula's ads, not specific to Brazil.
A judge ordered Meta to ensure the same rules apply to both candidates during the runoff, threatening a daily fine of up to US$200,000 if noncompliance continues. Lula's party has reported fresh technical issues and filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression. A protest against Meta took place outside the company's Sao Paulo offices.
Bolsonaro, the son of the jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, is expected to win the runoff after winning the first round earlier this month.
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