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TSE fines Meta R$ 7.5 million for non-compliance with election court orders

The penalty was applied unanimously due to delays, lack of transparency, and partial compliance with rulings, though the court found no evidence of deliberate interference in the election.

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Justices of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) sitting at a wooden bench during a court session.
Justices of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) during a court session. Photo: Reprodução/CNN Brasil

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What happened
The TSE fined Meta R$ 7.5 million for failing to comply with court orders during the second round of the 2026 elections.
Who is affected
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and the presidential campaigns of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
What changes
The company was penalized for failures in meeting deadlines and lack of transparency in providing information to the court, without being convicted of deliberate electoral interference.

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Sources

  1. TSE multa Meta em R$ 7,5 milhões por descumprir ordens judiciais, mas não vê provas de interferência deliberada na eleição — O Globo (accessed 11/11/2026)
  2. Relator vota para multar Meta em R$ 7,5 milhões por descumprir ordem do TSE — CNN Brasil (accessed 11/11/2026)
  3. TSE decide, por unanimidade, multar Meta em R$ 7,5 milhões por descumprir decisões nas eleições — Valor Econômico (accessed 11/11/2026)
  4. Meta recebe multa de R$ 7,5 milhões por descumprir ordens do TSE — Olhar Digital (accessed 11/11/2026)

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