Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Lula says Meta must change and renews call to regulate social media
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized Meta during a livestream on Thursday.
He challenged the company over its role in elections, though no specific election or action was identified.
Lula said Meta would have to reinvent itself.
He also renewed his call for regulation of social media.
His remarks add to debate over how platforms should operate during elections.
The comments do not set out any proposed rules or a timeline.
No next steps were specified in the remarks described.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised Meta’s conduct during elections.
He said the company would have to reinvent itself.
Lula renewed his call to regulate social media.
He made the remarks during a livestream on Thursday, October 22.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- He criticised Meta’s conduct during elections, said it would have to reinvent itself and renewed his call to regulate social media.
- When
- Thursday, October 22. The article was published on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- In a livestream.
- Why
- He criticised Meta’s conduct during elections and called for social media regulation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lula made the remarks during a livestream.
UOL published its report.
- Company criticised
- Meta
- Speaker
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Event
- Livestream
- Date of remarks
- Thursday, October 22
- Published
- October 23, 2026
What people are saying
vai ter que ser reinventada