Brazil's government said on Tuesday it is "seriously concerned" about Meta Platforms' recently announced changes to its hate speech policy, adding that it believes they do not comply with the country's legislation.
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.
Brazil’s federal government issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday demanding clarification of its fact-checking practices to combat hate speech and disinformation on its platforms. The Attorney General’s Office gave Meta,
Brazil was on Tuesday analyzing a response from social media giant Meta which had been given a 72-hour deadline to explain its fact-checking policy for the country.
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. Attorney General Jorge Messias told journalists his office could take “legal and judicial” measures against Meta if it does not respond in time to an extrajudicial notice filed Friday.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil’s Supreme Court stated that the court will not allow big tech companies to be used as tools for hate speech in the country and referred to the "boastful remarks" of platform leaders. The statement came a day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the judiciary in Latin America.