Meta fined for unequal treatment of rivals in Brazil's presidential elections

Brazil's justice system fined Meta for unequal treatment of presidential candidates Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro during the election campaign. The fine of 7.5 million reais was imposed by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) after accusations of algorithmic manipulation favoring Bolsonaro. However, the court did not find evidence of deliberate actions to distort the election. Lula's campaign claimed Meta acted as a political agent, while Meta denied bias, citing technical issues. Lula, who won the election, criticized digital platforms for attempting to influence the outcome and called for their regulation, emphasizing the need for accountability in the digital realm.