Meta Ignores Brazilian Court Order to End Bolsonaro Favoritism

What happened

Sleeping Giants Brasil and CTRL+Z sent new evidence to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Monday. They say Meta's tools favor Flávio Bolsonaro and link President Lula to negative content. The groups want the court to act fast.

Key numbers and facts

• The groups asked for problems to be fixed within 24 hours.
• The court already set a daily fine of R$500,000 (about $99,000) on Meta.
• A GIF search for "brasil" on WhatsApp showed Flávio Bolsonaro first, on three separate accounts.
• A search for "lula" on Instagram put "#lulaladrão" (Lula thief) as the first suggestion.

Why the court is involved

A court order already told Meta to give both candidates equal conditions. The groups say the new examples show this is not happening. The case is led by Justice Marco Aurélio Bellizze. The groups are asking for proof of how Meta ranks results and makes AI answers.

Why it matters

Brazil's election is close, and many people get news and opinions from apps like these. If automated tools push one side up and the other side down, voters may see an unfair picture. The groups say the real question is how computer systems sort and show political content, not only whether the content exists. The groups have not proven bias. They are asking the court to look into it.

What to watch

• Whether the court orders Meta to fix the problems within 24 hours.
• Whether Meta explains how it ranks search results and creates AI answers.
• Whether the court enforces the daily R$500,000 fine.