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Bolsonaro Denies Authorizing AI Video as Court Investigates Violation

8/2/2026

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro denied authorizing the AI video shown at son senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign launch on Saturday.
The Supreme Court is probing whether video breaches Bolsonaro’s house-arrest ban on statements after Justice Alexandre de Moraes warned that consent could end his measure.
The Superior Electoral Court could disqualify Flávio if it finds the video breaches Brazil’s deep-fake rules, while platforms must file election-compliance plans with TSE by August 16.

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro denied authorizing the AI video shown at son senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign launch on Saturday.
The Supreme Court is probing whether video breaches Bolsonaro’s house-arrest ban on statements after Justice Alexandre de Moraes warned that consent could end his measure.
The Superior Electoral Court could disqualify Flávio if it finds the video breaches Brazil’s deep-fake rules, while platforms must file election-compliance plans with TSE by August 16.