Brazilian court curbs Meta’s use of local media to train AI

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.