Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has issued a formal directive requiring Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to provide a response within 48 hours regarding allegations of election interference. The inquiry stems from claims made by the campaign of incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which alleges that the social media giant intentionally reduced the visibility of their campaign content.

The court’s intervention comes during a highly competitive run-off campaign between the left-wing incumbent, Lula da Silva, and his right-wing challenger, Flavio Bolsonaro. The judicial body is seeking clarification on whether Meta’s algorithms or content moderation policies have disproportionately affected the reach of the president's official campaign materials.

While the court has mandated a response, the underlying claims of interference remain under investigation. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between political campaigns and major technology platforms regarding the role of social media in shaping public discourse during high-stakes elections. Meta has not yet publicly detailed its specific technical response to the court's order, but the 48-hour window requires the company to address whether any systemic suppression of campaign-related content has occurred.