Meta has blocked the Facebook page of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva along with campaign advertising, just two weeks before the country heads to the polls. The move, reported on Reddit, places one of the world's largest technology companies at the centre of a national election campaign.
The decision affects the sitting president's own page as well as ads tied to his campaign. Blocking both at once, so close to voting day, is the kind of action Meta rarely takes against a head of state, which is why the story is spreading quickly.
What Meta actually blocked
According to the report, the restrictions cover Lula's Facebook page and campaign advertising on the platform. Meta has not been quoted in the source explaining its reasons, so the specific trigger remains unclear.
The timing is the core of the story. Brazil votes in about two weeks, a period when political pages and paid ads are the main tools campaigns use to reach undecided voters. Losing access at this point can disrupt a campaign's schedule even if the block is short-lived.
- Lula's Facebook page blocked
- Campaign advertising blocked on Meta's platform
- Roughly two weeks before Brazil's election
- Reasons behind the block were not stated in the report
