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Electoral Court creates permanent commission against illegal AI use in elections

3 sources · 26 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

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The president of Brazil's Electoral Court (TSE), Justice Kassio Nunes Marques, announced the creation of a permanent commission to combat illegal use of artificial intelligence in the 2026 electoral campaigns. The decision was made during a meeting with regional electoral court presidents held Monday, May 25.

Press quotes (1)
Carta Capital

"O presidente do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE), ministro Nunes Marques, realizou nesta segunda-feira 25 a primeira reunião com presidentes dos tribunais regionais eleitorais (TREs) após tomar posse no cargo. Os presidentes definiram que será criada uma comissão permanente para tratar do uso responsável de inteligência artificial nas campanhas eleitorais."

1. What we know (2)

Commission will have 90 days to complete national solutions catalog

3 sources Carta Capital Correio do Povo Poder360

Regional courts must create information security units within 30 days

3 sources Carta Capital Correio do Povo Poder360
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (2)

São Paulo and Goiás were cited as structural references for replication

Reported by: Poder360

Only regional courts from Amazonas and Sergipe did not attend the meeting

Reported by: Poder360
3. What we don't know yet (3)
  • What is the resolution, ordinance or decree number that formally establishes the permanent commission?

    Why it's still unknown: The formal act creating the commission was not found in DOU or official TSE sources as of May 26, 2026, only the announcement of the decision in administrative meeting

  • Which specific universities will partner for digital crime investigations?

    Why it's still unknown: Sources mention partnerships with specialized universities but do not identify which institutions

  • What technical tools does TSE have to detect deepfakes and synthetic content?

    Why it's still unknown: TSE has not established clear deepfake definition nor disclosed technical detection capabilities, as pointed out by experts

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