Meta says it complied with Brazil's electoral court order to treat Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally
Summary
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday 15 October that it filed a complaint against Meta at the country's electoral court, challenging the company for alleged algorithmic bias and AI restrictions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. After an electoral court ruling, the tech giant has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil's presidential campaign, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported. On Tuesday 20 October, Meta said it has complied with an order of Brazil's electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to Lula and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, PBS NewsHour quoting Meta as saying it had 'completed the implementation of measures to comply with the directive from the electoral court.'
Latest: Meta said it has complied with an order of Brazil's electoral court to give equal treatment in its platforms to Lula and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, PBS NewsHour quoting Meta as saying it had 'completed the implementation of measures to comply with the directive from the electoral court.'
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 20 October
Meta said it has complied with an order of Brazil's electoral court to give equal treatment in its platforms to Lula and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, PBS NewsHour quoting Meta as saying it had 'completed the implementation of measures to comply with the directive from the electoral court.'
- 16:43ABC NewsMeta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote
- 16:29PBS NewsHourMeta tells Brazil's electoral court it gives equal treatment to Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
- 15:19The Philadelphia InquirerMeta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote
Friday 16 October
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said it filed a complaint against Meta at the country's electoral court, challenging the company for alleged algorithmic bias and AI restrictions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Thursday 15 October
- 18:41The Philadelphia InquirerBrazil's Lula challenges Meta at electoral court for alleged algorithmic bias and AI restrictions