Brazil says Meta hate speech policy changes do not fit with local law
Brazil’s Solicitor General has criticised Meta’s hate speech policy changes, while the company claims it aims to secure greater freedom of expression. Brazil will hold a public hearing this week to discuss this issue.
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Meta tells Brazil it's only axing fact checkers in USA
Meta has told the Brazilian government that it doesn't yet have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is only removing them in the United States for the time being. Brazilian publication Globo reports that Meta,
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Brazil's Bolsonaro is Invited to Trump's Inauguration, He Thinks It Will Help Him Avoid Prison
Former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing criminal charges, has been invited to Trump's inauguration even though Brazil's government has confiscated his passport
Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain new fact-checking policies
Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain its fact-checking policy for the country, and how it plans to protect “fundamental rights” on its platforms.
Meta's Position in Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Case Contrasts Sharply with Zuckerberg's Statements
In a statement to Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) in November of last year, Meta used a tone opposite to that now employed by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s CEO, when discussing its moderation activities.
Meta Not Ending Fact-checks Outside US Yet, Fails To Appease Brazil
Meta told Brazil it would not yet end fact-checks outside the US, but its attempts to clarify its new social media policies fell flat Tuesday as the Latin American nation slammed measures which promote a "digital Wild West.
Brazil's Supreme Court Justices Monitor Meta's Shift Toward X and Downplay Zuckerberg's Remarks
Justices and advisors of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) are cautiously observing Meta's shift towards a model resembling X (formerly Twitter). At the same time, members of the court are downplaying CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remark that Latin American courts issue decisions in secrecy.
Brazil sets Meta 72-hour deadline for new course in content moderation
Meta wants to control content on its platforms less in future – Brazil's government wants to know by Monday how this fits in with its laws.
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Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain changes to fact-checking program
Brazil’s government will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking program, Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Friday.
Brazil orders Meta to explain changes to fact-checking program in 72 hours
Meta’s announcement has sparked alarm in Brazil, where the government sees Meta’s policy changes as a potential threat to public discourse. Zuckerberg justified the change by criticising the bias he s