Olivan Javier sold $710K of META

A Brazilian court ordered Meta to halt using local media content for AI training, citing election bias claims by President Lula. Brazil has a history of challenging Big Tech, including a 2024 ban on X. Experts expect increased tech regulation under Lula's leadership.

Meta Platforms launched a $15bn five-part bond offering to fund AI infrastructure, with tranches maturing between 2031 and 2056 and coupons ranging from 5.85% to 7.50%. This follows previous bond sales and a planned $95bn equity offering for similar purposes. Meta expects $135bn-$145bn in capital expenditure, primarily for AI infrastructure.

Meta Platforms (META) is launching its first euro bond sale, following a $15B US bond raising. The company aims to fund AI investments, with a total planned debt raise of $95B. S&P Global Ratings revised Meta's outlook to negative. Other tech firms like Microsoft, Oracle, and Alphabet have also raised significant debt recently.

Meta Platforms (META) started its first euro bond sale on Wednesday, offering six tranches with maturities from 4 to 38 years. The company plans to raise $15 billion through a US dollar bond offering to fund AI infrastructure investments, as announced on Tuesday.

A São Paulo judge ordered Meta to stop using Brazilian news content without permission, suspending Meta's new commercial terms. Meta must keep publishers' accounts running and faces a daily fine of BRL 1 million (US$182,000) for non-compliance, capped at BRL 100 million (US$18.2 million). The ruling impacts Meta's AI training and content collection practices.

A São Paulo court barred Meta from using news content from three Brazilian media groups to train its AI, citing concerns over intellectual property. The provisional order prohibits Meta from collecting and using material from these outlets and imposes a fine of up to 100 million reais for non-compliance. Meta must keep accounts active and cannot penalize outlets that refuse its new terms, which were set to start on November 20.