Brazil TSE orders 'Exército de Lula' channel offline for non-compliance

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) initially ordered the suspension of the 'Exército do Lula' WhatsApp channel for non-compliance with identification norms and imposed registration and monitoring requirements. Subsequently, TSE President Kassio Nunes Marques lifted the block after the PT campaign met court requirements, despite an internal TSE technical assessment identifying potential electoral risks but no disinformation. This sequence of events highlights ongoing judicial oversight of digital political mobilization and internal friction within the TSE regarding content moderation.