Despite guidelines issued in 2022 requiring more rigorous investigation and barring photo recognition as sole evidence, the practice persists and cases like Costa’s are persistent. In 2023 alone, the Supreme Court overturned 377 wrongful convictions based on flawed photo or in-person recognition.

Brazil's Solicitor General has criticised Meta's hate speech policy changes, while the company claims it aims to secure greater freedom of expression. Brazil will hold a public hearing this week to discuss this issue.

Brazil is a top market for Meta, where government data show Facebook alone has about 100 million active users. Social media platform X was temporarily suspended in the country last year for not ...

Brazil's government said on Tuesday it is "seriously concerned" about Meta Platforms' recently announced changes to its hate speech policy, adding it would hold a public hearing later this week to discuss the topic.

Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain its fact-checking policy for the country, and how it plans to protect “fundamental rights” on its platforms.

Brazil's federal government has issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta, demanding explanations for its decision to discontinue its data verification program, emphasizing the importance of protecting fundamental rights and combatting disinformation,

As tourists take in the sights of the Torii Gates in Japan, the Big Ben in London, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, a few glimpses of Kelly Green, an Eagles flag or a sports bar decorated in Eagles memorabilia might be easy to spot.

Disinformation "is humanity's greatest evil" and "can cause profound damage", said new Communication Minister Sidonio Palmeira as he took office Tuesday.

Brazil noted that Nigeria and BRICS share a common interest as both actively strive to enhance cooperation among countries in the Global South.

Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group’s chair.

Brazilian police killed six suspects Friday during an operation to dismantle a gang accused of planning large-scale bank robberies, authorities said. Police in the southern state

Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday rejected former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal for it to reconsider a previous decision barring him from traveling to the U.S. to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.