In this edition of the Cybernews Newsletter, we highlight the main news about the data protection debate in Courts for February 2026.
Firstly, check out the Grok case and the new challenges on the artificial intelligence regulation in Brazil.
Also note that the Federal Supreme Court (STF in Portuguese) proposed creating a task force to identify deepfakes in the 2026 elections. Justice Gilmar Mendes emphasized that the confusion between true and false information threatens democratic integrity. The technical team will consist of specialists and research centers, with a regulatory framework on the use of AI focusing on the transparency of digital platforms. Mendes also pointed out the importance of partnerships between the Superior Electoral Court (TSE in Portuguese), the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD in Portuguese), and technology companies to improve detection and surveillance. The public hearings aim to gather inputs for electoral guidelines in a rapidly evolving technological environment.
Additionally, a Small-claims Court of the Federal District ruled that company 99 must compensate a driver who could not work after his data was used in a fraudulent registration on the platform.
Finally, the TSE banned the use of smart glasses in voting booths for the 2026 elections. A draft resolution reinforced that wearable devices with cameras or connections are incompatible with the secrecy of the voting process.
