Brazil Securities Commission disables social media comments and limits institutional communications during election blackout

The Brazil Securities Commission said it will restrict its institutional communications during the election blackout period from July 4 to Oct. 25, 2026, and will disable comments on social media until the elections end. During that period, the agency said it will publish only information aimed at providing services to the public. The restrictions follow Brazil's Elections Law and Superior Electoral Court Resolution No. 23,757/2026, which prohibit institutional advertising during the three months before the elections, including on digital channels, regardless of whether there is explicit electoral intent. Public transparency obligations remain in force, and information required under the Access to Information Law will continue to be available.