Meta's Smart Glasses Raise Privacy Concerns, Consumer Groups Call for Investigation
Consumer advocacy groups Idec and Coding Rights have urged Brazilian authorities to probe Meta's AI-powered smart glasses over privacy risks, especially for women and children.
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Brazil's Electoral Court Chief Faces Pushback Over Proposed Poll Accuracy Seal
President Kassio Nunes Marques of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) introduced a plan to award a seal of accuracy to polling firms whose surveys most closely match election results, but met resistance from justices and industry groups who argue the metric undermines scientific polling standards.
Nineteen More Brazilian Municipalities Join Mariana Dam Compensation Deal
The expansion brings total adhering municipalities to 45 of the 49 eligible, leaving only four holdouts. Acceptance of the deal bars participants from pursuing overseas indemnities, notably weakening a parallel lawsuit in London against BHP.
Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.06%, Real at R$5.19/USD — August 20, 2026
The Ibovespa rose +0.06% and the real traded at R$ 5.1944 per US dollar. Daily automated snapshot of currencies, the B3 index, top movers, and export commodities.
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