Federal MP wants Meta to restore suspended accounts

The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has requested the court to compel Meta to restore suspended accounts and content within 24 hours, citing over a thousand cases of disproportionate moderation during the electoral period. The civil action, filed in Porto Alegre, threatens a daily fine of 500,000 reais for non-compliance. The MPF argues that moderation decisions should not rely solely on automated systems and calls for human review of complaints. Restrictions during the election campaign affected various groups, including student entities and independent media. The MPF also emphasizes the need for transparency and protection of free speech in political discourse on social media.