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Brazil's Electoral Court Imposes $1.3 Million Fine On Meta

The fine covers three days of violations at R$500,000 per day, followed by six days at R$1 million per day.

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Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias. Pic via(@ReutersLegal)

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has fined Meta R$7.5 million (approximately $1.3 million) for failing to comply with court orders during the October 25, 2026, presidential runoff.

The unanimous decision penalised the company for missing deadlines and providing incomplete information about requirements to ensure equal treatment of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's campaigns.

The fine covers three days of violations at R$500,000 per day, followed by six days at R$1 million per day.

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Judge Marco Aurélio Bellizze said there was no evidence of deliberate action to influence the election. Meta denied political bias and attributed the problems to technical failures.

The court also called for audits of social media algorithms amid continuing concerns over platform transparency in Latin America.

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