Meta Ceases Political Ads on Facebook and Instagram in EU
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Summary
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will cease running political, electoral, and social issue ads in the EU starting from October to comply with the bloc's transparency rules. The decision aligns with EU-wide regulations aimed at preventing information manipulation and foreign interference in elections.
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"EU-wide rules on the transparency of political advertising come into effect from October, with the aim of curbing information manipulation and foreign interference during elections."
"The regulation obliges online publishers of political advertisements to disclose whether an ad is paid for by a political actor."
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