In Brazil’s elections, big techs’ transparency and cooperation policies translate as governance washing, according to this expert

An unnamed expert commented that the transparency and cooperation measures adopted by major technology platforms are effectively a form of governance washing. The expert argued that even under normal circumstances these policies are serious because the platforms control the flow of information in society.

The expert emphasized that the impact is heightened in the context of Brazil’s elections, where the influence of platform rules on electoral information could exacerbate concerns about democratic processes.