Folha de S.Paulo

The TSE (Superior Electoral Court) defined on Tuesday (27) the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in electoral contexts and the absolute prohibition of deepfake use in electoral propaganda, already for the 2024 elections. The proposal was made by the rapporteur, Minister Cármen Lúcia, and accepted by the ministers. She established that artificial intelligence will be made with the requirement of identification labels for synthetic multimedia content. The use of AI may result in the revocation of registration and mandate.

Published on 02/28/2024 - 12h37

"Today's 'Mirtilo' yielded a lot!" displays Camila, a fictional name, on her profile on X (Twitter). In four photos, she shows everything she shoplifted in a day: clothes, perfumes, soaps, nail polish, and makeup items, totaling R$ 1,242.60. Next to her name on the profile, with a photo of a South Korean celebrity, she uses a blueberry emoji. The little blue fruit is the code adopted by the self-proclaimed secret community named "clepto" to gather on the social network.

Published on 02/28/2024 - 12h33

Brazil has the Chamber of Deputies with the highest gender inequality in South America and the second highest average age when compared to counterparts in the region. Currently, only 17.5% of the seats in this Brazilian legislative body are occupied by women, less than half the proportion recorded in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Argentina. With 46%, 43%, and 42%, respectively, these three countries lead the ranking of parliamentary equity in Chambers of Deputies or single Assemblies on the continent, according to data from the IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union), an international organization that aggregates information from Congresses of different nations.

Published on 02/27/2024 - 13h18

"Good morning, would you have a minute to hear a message from the Bible?" Jefferson Alexandrino de Lima gave him 12 years. In 2008, a lady knocked on the door to offer a Bible study. The 15-year-old from Pernambuco agreed, got baptized, and until 2020, was one of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Brazil. Until he asked to leave. He began to disagree with internal guidelines. He says that's when his erasure within a religious community known for reducing social ties with outsiders began. Suddenly, no one wanted to know about him anymore. "My sister-in-law blocked me on WhatsApp, bid farewell to me as if I had died. Friends too.

Published on 02/27/2024 - 13h13

In a rally aimed at responding to investigations he is facing, former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) gathered thousands of supporters on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo and delivered a speech in which he restrained aggression against the Supreme Federal Court.

Published on 02/26/2024 - 13h18

Jair Bolsonaro and military officials remained silent when presenting themselves for questioning by the Federal Police in the investigation into plans for a coup against Lula's election.

Published on 02/23/2024 - 13h10

The Senate approved on Tuesday (20) the bill that ends temporary releases of prisoners on celebratory dates - the so-called "outings." The approval came with 62 votes in favor and 2 against. The text will now return to the Chamber to be voted on by the deputies.

Published on 02/21/2024 - 13h31

To mark the first anniversary of the tragedy that left 64 dead in the city of São Sebastião, on the north coast of São Paulo, Felipe Augusto's administration scheduled two country music concerts for Monday morning (19). The celebration generated several criticisms on social media.

Published on 02/20/2024 - 13h05

Police officers searching for the two inmates who escaped from the maximum-security federal penitentiary in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, have faced challenges such as searching in caves and forests, presence of venomous animals, and frequent rains.

Published on 02/20/2024 - 12h58