First Lady asks for the responsibility and punishment of “criminals”; Defends the regulation of social networks
The first lady stated on Thursday (13.mar.2025) that her Instagram profile after a wave of odious and misogynic content and charged that “Criminals” are responsible for comments made on the social network.
With the change, anyone who wants to accompany the president’s wife (PT) can only see the publications if accepted. Who already followed it, continues with access to the posts.
In a note ( – PDF – 1 MB), Janja’s press office stated that Comments on the First Lady page on Instagram “They are an example of how a group of people think social networks are a lawless land”.
“Comments that are not just macho and misogynists, which in themselves would already be abominable. But comments that often have criminal content, which defam, slander and threaten the safety and integrity of Janja Lula da Silva ”these.
The statement cited the changes in content moderation policy by (owner of Instagram) in January this year and argued to be “Urgent and necessary the regulation of digital platforms” in Brazil and in the world.
“Platforms need to be responsible and punish the crimes that are committed within them. But what we have seen in recent months is a setback ”he declared.
Janja’s team stated that new followers “They will continue to be accepted”but on the condition of a “Minimally healthy digital environment”.
“Janja, despite being a public person for being married to the President of the Republic, has the dominion over his Instagram profile and the right to decide to restrict his account temporarily to reinforce the moderation of comments in his publications.”these.
