The Brazilian government has set a deadline for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to provide clarification on recent modifications to its fact-checking initiatives, Solicitor General Jorge Messias announced on Friday.
This request follows Meta’s decision to discontinue its fact-checking program in the United States and to lessen restrictions on discussing subjects such as immigration and gender identity.
The implications of this deadline remain uncertain.
Messias expressed deep concern regarding Meta’s policies, which he likened to an “airport windsock,” changing direction based on the prevailing circumstances. “Brazilian society will not be at the mercy of this kind of policy,” he emphasized during a press conference in Brasilia.
On Thursday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conveyed that the changes were “extremely serious,” prompting him to convene a meeting to further address the issue.
Meta has not provided an immediate comment regarding the government’s statements.
In a recent announcement, CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated that the company faced “too many mistakes and too much censorship,” with a spokesperson clarifying that the alterations were intended solely for the U.S. market at this time.
Reuters, which had partnered with Meta on the U.S. fact-checking program, chose not to comment on the situation.
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