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Brazil prosecutor demands Meta action on election content moderation

Brazil's Federal Prosecutor's Office for Citizens' Rights is investigating Meta's content moderation practices ahead of elections, requesting urgent measures to protect freedom of expression. The probe targets Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp policies. This signals potential regulatory pressure on platform governance in a major democracy.

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InfoMoneyabout 8 hours agoBRCredibility 48%View source

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Brazil TSE Escalates Scrutiny of Meta's Election Conduct

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