Meta says it treated Lula and Bolsonaro equally before Brazil's election
Meta says it has complied with an order from Brazil’s electoral court to treat Brazil's presidential candidates equally before Sunday's runoff. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of using biased algorithms and AI restrictions to favor opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. The tech company that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp said it had implemented measures to comply with the court's directive.
It added the restrictions ordered by the court “do not affect organic posts.”
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UK plans military aircraft support for wildfires ahead of first resilience summit
Fire services across the UK are set to be able to request RAF aircraft for difficult wildfires, alongside plans for specialist protective equipment and an AI unit.
Full details of Burnham’s water overhaul may wait until 2027 spending review
A broad plan for England’s water sector is expected in December, but officials are still working through how greater public control would operate and what it might cost.
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