Brazil Asks Meta to Remove Childlike Chatbots That Promote Sexual Content

TDT | Manama

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Brazil’s government has asked US tech company Meta to remove chatbots on its platforms that mimic children and make sexually suggestive remarks, the Attorney General’s Office (AGU) said Monday.

Users on Meta platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, can create and customize these bots using the company’s AI tool, AI Studio.

The AGU said Meta must “immediately” remove any AI bots that simulate children and engage in sexually explicit conversations. Officials described the growing presence of these bots as dangerous, saying they “promote the eroticization of children.” Several examples of inappropriate conversations with childlike bots were cited in the notice sent to Meta last week.

Although the AGU did not impose fines, it reminded Meta that Brazilian law requires online platforms to remove illegal content created by users, even without a court order.

The request comes amid public outrage in Brazil over alleged child sexual exploitation by influencer Hytalo Santos, who posted content on Instagram showing partially naked minors performing suggestive dances. Santos was arrested last week, and his Instagram account has been taken down.

In June, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that tech companies must take greater responsibility for content posted by their users, putting additional pressure on platforms like Meta to monitor and control harmful material.