Brazil’s government has given Meta until Monday to clarify its recent policy changes, Solicitor General Jorge Messias announced on Friday.
This deadline follows Meta’s decision to discontinue its U.S. fact-checking program and ease restrictions on discussions surrounding topics like immigration and gender identity.
The exact consequences of the deadline’s expiration remain unclear. Messias expressed the Brazilian government’s deep concerns over Meta’s shifting policies, likening the company’s approach to an “airport windsock,” constantly changing direction based on external factors. He added that Brazilian society should not be at the mercy of such unpredictable decisions.
On Thursday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the changes as “extremely serious” and indicated that further discussions on the matter would take place.
Meta has yet to comment on the situation. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the changes earlier this week, attributing them to “too many mistakes and too much censorship.” A company spokesperson clarified that, for now, the changes would only apply to the U.S. market.
