Source: Valor International

São Paulo’s 44th Civil Court granted a preliminary injunction restricting Meta’s unauthorized collection and use of content from media outlets represented by three Brazilian associations, including for AI development and training. The National Newspaper Association (ANJ), the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (Abert), and the National Association of Magazine Publishers (Aner) sought the injunction in their lawsuit against Meta. Judge Guilherme Madeira Dezem suspended provisions of Meta’s Commercial Terms scheduled to take effect on November 20. The judge set a daily fine of R$1 million for non-compliance, subject to a total ceiling of R$100 million. The order also requires Meta to maintain the affiliated media outlets’ accounts, pages and tools without restrictions or penalties for rejecting the disputed terms. The injunction remains effective until the court issues a final judgment in the case.

According to ANJ, the proposed terms would permit automated access to, copying, storage and analysis of news reports, photographs, videos and other material on publishers’ websites. ANJ said the proposed permissions extended to content outside Meta’s platforms and made continued platform use conditional on acceptance. The report states that the court identified indications of copyright infringement and abusive contractual provisions at this preliminary stage. The three associations welcomed the injunction as an initial step toward protecting copyright and supporting professional journalism. The dispute follows formal notices sent in December 2025 by the associations and other rights-holder organizations seeking agreements with technology companies on authorizing copyrighted content for AI tools. Meta declined to comment on the ruling when contacted by the publication.