Brazil's government will give Meta until Monday to explain the program, Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Friday.

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. - 'Respect Brazilian legislation' - The extrajudicial notice asks for clarity on how social media algorithms will be designed "in order to unwaveringly promote and protect fundamental rights.

Washington's Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is now urging voters to rely on official sources when it comes to election, and warning about the growing amount of misinformation on social media.