Brazil's Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) proposed a pact with the presidents of all political parties to combat disinformation and artificial intelligence misuse.
The initiative aims to protect the integrity of the democratic process as the country prepares for elections in October [2]. With the rapid rise of synthetic media, the TSE is attempting to establish a unified front to prevent the manipulation of public opinion through automated tools.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting on Wednesday, June 17 [1], held at the TSE headquarters in Brasília. The court seeks to ensure the smooth functioning of the upcoming electoral cycle by mitigating the spread of fake news.
Some political groups have already taken legal action against AI-generated content. The Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), Partido Verde (PV), and Partido Comunista do Brasil (PCdoB) have filed requests with the TSE to take down specific AI profiles known as "Dona Maria" [3].
Legal and political figures have previously highlighted the urgency of these measures. "We must be attentive to new technologies that can be used to manipulate public opinion," Kassio Nunes Marques said [4].
Similarly, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that AI-driven disinformation represents a real risk to the legitimacy of the electoral process [5]. The TSE is now moving from individual legal challenges toward a broader systemic agreement with all party leaderships to standardize the response to these threats.
While the court has extended the invitation for this pact, some parties continue to rely on judicial filings to address specific instances of AI misuse rather than a collective agreement [6].
“The TSE seeks a joint agreement to combat disinformation and the misuse of artificial intelligence.”
This move signals a shift in Brazil's electoral strategy, moving from reactive judicial rulings to a proactive, collaborative framework. By attempting to bind all political parties to a single pact, the TSE is trying to create a self-regulating environment that reduces the burden on the courts and establishes a shared ethical standard for the use of generative AI in political campaigning.
