Meta extends ban on new political ads

Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube are clamping down on political ads in an effort to combat misinformation that could undermine trust in the results of a contentious election or stir up unrest.
Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election
Meta Platforms will extend its ban on new political ads after the U.S. election, maintaining the suspension until later this week, the Facebook-parent said in a blog post on Monday.
Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day
Meta extended its ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram past Election Day in the U.S. The social media giant announced the political ads policy update on Monday, extending its ban on new political ads past Tuesday, the original end date for the restriction period.
Meta to extend block on new election ads past voting day
Meta will extend its ban on new election ads for the week leading up to the election until several days after the polls close, Axios has learned. The tech giant informed advertising partners about the shift on Monday.
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Meta Extends Political Ads Blackout Beyond Election Period
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Meta, Google, other platforms now blocking political ads
Social media could become a safe haven from political ads over the next several days. Meta, Instagram, Google, and YouTube are all forbidding new political ads in an attempt to combat misinformation.
Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day
Meta extended the ban on new political ads on its platforms through Election Day, the social media giant announced Monday. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the restriction on new ads about social issues,
Meta Extends Ban On New Political Ads Past Tuesday
Meta bans new political or issue-based ads in the week leading up to Election Day because “there may not be enough time to contest new claims made in ads.”
Meta extends ban on new political ads following US Election: Report
The extension builds on policies Meta first enacted in 2020 to combat the spread of false information in the critical days surrounding an election.
Anticipating post-election drama, Meta extends political ad ban past Election Day
Meta announced Tuesday that it is extending its restriction on political ads until later in the week, though it did not ...
Meta Extends Ban On New Political Ads Beyond US Election Day
Ads related to politics and social issues that had already been published were still permitted, as they would have already ...
Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election
Meta Platforms will extend its ban on new political ads after the U.S. election, maintaining the suspension until later this week, the Facebook-parent said in a blog post on Monday. In response ...