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 claimed victory over digital platform interference and called for regulation of tech companies. He criticized their high profits without paying taxes in Brazil and their attempts to influence election outcomes. Lula was re-elected with 51.79% of the votes, marking a historic comeback.