Meta received a heavy fine in Brazil for not treating presidential candidates equally

The Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court fined Meta 7.5 million reais for unequal treatment of presidential candidates during the election. Lula da Silva accused Meta of manipulating algorithms to favor rival Flávio Bolsonaro. The court found no evidence of intentional influence on the election outcome but confirmed unequal treatment on Meta's platforms. Meta denied the allegations, citing technical issues affecting multiple regions. Following his victory, Lula pledged to tighten social media oversight in Brazil.