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Brazil court orders Meta to explain alleged election interference claims

Lula's campaign alleges Meta restricted social media content ahead of runoff.

New York Editorial News Desk October 11, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Lula's campaign claims Meta limited visibility of his social media posts.
  • Brazil's electoral court gives Meta 48 hours to respond to allegations.
  • Meta denies interference, citing compliance with electoral regulations.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign has accused Meta of election interference, alleging that the company's platforms restricted the reach and visibility of his social media content.

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has ordered Meta to explain the reported irregularities within 48 hours, directing the company to provide detailed information on its actions regarding Lula's official accounts.

Lula's campaign claims that Meta prevented his profile from promoting Instagram feed posts and caused an interruption in the view counts of a post from his official account. They also allege that Instagram profiles of Lula and other left-wing leaders disappeared from the platform's search function.

Meta's Brazil office has denied the allegations, calling them 'simply false' and 'not supported by the facts.' The company stated that many of the technical issues mentioned did not affect only Brazil or specific accounts.

The dispute comes as Brazil prepares for the October 25 runoff, where Lula will face Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. A recent poll showed Bolsonaro leading Lula in a simulated runoff, with 51.1% to 45.7% support.

The court's order does not confirm interference but seeks an explanation from Meta. The allegations have not been independently verified.

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