Lula v. Meta court case
The gist
Brazil's top electoral court ordered Meta to give Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro equal treatment ahead of the Oct.
The ruling puts platform algorithms under court supervision days before a close presidential vote.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026First round of Brazil's presidential election: Flávio Bolsonaro took 47% against 45% for incumbent Lula, sending the race to a runoff.
- Oct 9, 2026Lula's campaign filed its complaint against Meta with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
- Oct 12, 2026Meta requested an additional 48 hours to meet the deadline in a petition.