In a speech on Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes emphasized that social networks must respect Brazil’s legislation.
Moraes’ remarks were in response to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement ending fact-checking on Meta platforms.
The minister highlighted the role of social media in attacks on Brazilian democracy, citing hate speech and extremist movements.
Experts believe Zuckerberg’s decision aligns Meta with the far-right discourse, intertwined with the fight for platform regulation.