Brazil's electoral court has ordered Meta Platforms not to interfere with the distribution of political or election-related content, after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign accused the company of "repeatedly and systematically" failing to deliver his content to users. The campaign has also alleged account interruptions, restrictions on Instagram posts and unequal audience engagement, and said Meta AI refused requests to create Lula images while producing material favorable to his opponent. Meta said the incidents were unrelated technical problems and that it treats all candidates equally, while the UN has criticized the company and US lawmakers led by Bernie Sanders have demanded answers. The Sunday runoff is tight, with Lula and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro tied in polls, and WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is used by more than 90% of Brazilians. Roberta Braga, executive director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, said Meta's actions had a disruptive effect on the electoral process, though she doubted the episode would change the result.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 642.26 |
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