Facebook forced to block pro-Bolsonaro accounts

Facebook has complied with an order by Brazil's Supreme Court to block the accounts of a dozen top allies of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

However, the social media giant said the measure was a threat to freedom of speech, and said it would appeal against the order.

Among the accounts blocked are those of Roberto Jefferson, leader of a party loyal to the president, and Luciano Hang, one of Brazil's best known businessmen.

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