Brazil's government said on Tuesday it is "seriously concerned" about Meta Platforms' recently announced changes to its hate speech policy, adding that it believes they do not comply with the country's legislation.

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 issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday demanding clarification of its fact-checking practices to combat hate speech and disinformation on its platforms. The Attorney General’s Office gave Meta,

Video shows the moment that Olympic kitesurfer Bruno Lobo rescues a woman who appeared to be drowning at sea. The athlete was practising with a new camera, while kitesurfing off the coast of São Luís in Brazil when he heard someone screaming.

Olympic athlete Bruno Lobo captured the moment he saved a woman from drowning off the coast of São Luís, Brazil, using his kite surfing skills to bring her to shore where lifeguards provided first aid.

Meta wants to control content on its platforms less in future – Brazil's government wants to know by Monday how this fits in with its laws.

Bruno Lobo is a kite surfing Olympian who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Outside of his notable athletic career, Lobo is an orthopedic doctor who speciali

Brazil was on Tuesday analyzing a response from social media giant Meta which had been given a 72-hour deadline to explain its fact-checking policy for the country.