Meta fined 1.2 million euros in Brazil for unequal treatment in the presidential elections

Brazil's justice system fined Meta 7.5 million reais for unequal treatment of presidential candidates during the election campaign. The ruling found that Meta lacked transparency and delayed compliance with court orders, but did not support claims of deliberate interference in the elections. Lula da Silva's campaign accused Meta of algorithmic manipulation favoring his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. Despite the fine, the court did not find evidence of intentional distortion of the election process. Lula emphasized the need for regulation of digital platforms to prevent external interference in elections.