Brazilian court curbs Meta’s use of local media to train AI
Semafor · Jeronimo Gonzalez ·
The decision follows allegations from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that Meta favored his challenger in recent elections.
A Brazilian court ordered Meta to stop collecting content from local media outlets to train its AI models, cementing the country’s role as a notable antagonist of Big Tech. The decision follows allegations from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that Meta favored his challenger in recent elections.
Brazil — home to nearly 180 million social media users — has a long history of challenging Big Tech: In 2024, for example, judges issued a nationwide ban on X after owner Elon Musk rejected a Supreme Court order, leading to a diplomatic spat with Washington. Experts believe Lula’s recent reelection means the push to regulate tech companies in Brazil will only grow.