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Meta to Make Disclosure of AI, Digitally-Created Ads Compulsory From 2024
Meta Platforms on Wednesday said come 2024, advertisers will have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other digital methods are used to alter or create political, social or election related advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.
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TikTok to Require Verification for Political Accounts, Bans Campaign Fundraising Ahead of US Midterm Elections
TikTok has announced that it will require verification for all accounts of US politicians, political parties, and government departments, ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. The video sharing platform will also ban all videos aimed at campaign funding, which will be enforced by blocking access to advertising features for accounts belonging ...
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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Facebook Misused Privacy Decree to Shut Down Research on Political Advertisements, Says US FTC
Facebook got an earful from US FTC on Thursday after the social media platform disabled personal accounts of New York University researchers citing the privacy of other users. The agency said Facebook could be using privacy as an excuse to “advance other aims”.
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YouTube Bans Masthead Advertisements for Politics, Alcohol, Gambling, Prescription Drugs
YouTube will no longer allow political or election advertisments in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor advertising for alcohol, gambling, and prescription drugs.
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Twitter May Struggle to Replicate Bumper 2020 Growth as People Venture Out After COVID-19 Vaccine: Analysts
Twitter will struggle to replicate a bumper 2020 dominated by the US political battles, civil unrest and the COVID-19 crisis as people venture out following vaccine rollouts, Wall Street analysts said.
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Facebook to Resume Political Advertisements, Joining Google
Facebook said it would resume accepting US political advertisements, ending a ban imposed after the November presidential election to stem misinformation.
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Google to Resume Political Advertisements in US, Easing Ban Imposed Last Month Over Capitol Violence
Google said it would lift its ban on political advertisements on its platform imposed last month following the turmoil surrounding the violent uprising at the US Capitol.
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Google to Pause Political Advertisements in US Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
Google will not be selling political ads that reference US elections, presidential inauguration, impeachment, or the violence at US Capitol last week until January 21, the company has said in a statement.
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Facebook Will Add Georgia Back to Political Advertisement Ban After US Runoff Elections
Facebook will again ban political ads in Georgia, after the conclusion of the state's runoff elections. "This is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the potential for confusion or abuse," Facebook told advertisers in an email.
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Facebook, Swamped With Misinformation, Extends Post-Election US Political Advertisement Ban
Facebook said its post-election ban on political advertisements would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will decide control of the Senate.
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YouTube Channels Making Money From Advertisements, Memberships Amplify Trump Voting Fraud Claims
At least nine popular YouTube channels were promoting on Thursday debunked accusations about voting fraud in the US presidential race, conspiratorial content that could jeopardise advertising and memberships revenue they get from the video service.
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Facebook Glitches Allow Banned US Election Advertisements to Recirculate
Facebook acknowledged glitches in enforcing its policy on removing misleading political advertising for the US election after a report revealed banned messages were being recirculated.
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Facebook to Face Legal Action in UK Over 'Illegal' Data Use, Campaign Group Says
A campaign group on Thursday said it was taking legal action against Facebook in Britain over what it claimed was the US social network's "illegal use of one million users' data".
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Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections
Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.
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Meta to Make Disclosure of AI, Digitally-Created Ads Compulsory From 2024
Meta Platforms on Wednesday said come 2024, advertisers will have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other digital methods are used to alter or create political, social or election related advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.
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TikTok to Require Verification for Political Accounts, Bans Campaign Fundraising Ahead of US Midterm Elections
TikTok has announced that it will require verification for all accounts of US politicians, political parties, and government departments, ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. The video sharing platform will also ban all videos aimed at campaign funding, which will be enforced by blocking access to advertising features for accounts belonging ...
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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Facebook Misused Privacy Decree to Shut Down Research on Political Advertisements, Says US FTC
Facebook got an earful from US FTC on Thursday after the social media platform disabled personal accounts of New York University researchers citing the privacy of other users. The agency said Facebook could be using privacy as an excuse to “advance other aims”.
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YouTube Bans Masthead Advertisements for Politics, Alcohol, Gambling, Prescription Drugs
YouTube will no longer allow political or election advertisments in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor advertising for alcohol, gambling, and prescription drugs.
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Twitter May Struggle to Replicate Bumper 2020 Growth as People Venture Out After COVID-19 Vaccine: Analysts
Twitter will struggle to replicate a bumper 2020 dominated by the US political battles, civil unrest and the COVID-19 crisis as people venture out following vaccine rollouts, Wall Street analysts said.
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Facebook to Resume Political Advertisements, Joining Google
Facebook said it would resume accepting US political advertisements, ending a ban imposed after the November presidential election to stem misinformation.
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Google to Resume Political Advertisements in US, Easing Ban Imposed Last Month Over Capitol Violence
Google said it would lift its ban on political advertisements on its platform imposed last month following the turmoil surrounding the violent uprising at the US Capitol.
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Google to Pause Political Advertisements in US Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
Google will not be selling political ads that reference US elections, presidential inauguration, impeachment, or the violence at US Capitol last week until January 21, the company has said in a statement.
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Facebook Will Add Georgia Back to Political Advertisement Ban After US Runoff Elections
Facebook will again ban political ads in Georgia, after the conclusion of the state's runoff elections. "This is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the potential for confusion or abuse," Facebook told advertisers in an email.
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Facebook, Swamped With Misinformation, Extends Post-Election US Political Advertisement Ban
Facebook said its post-election ban on political advertisements would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager to reach voters for key Georgia races in January that will decide control of the Senate.
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YouTube Channels Making Money From Advertisements, Memberships Amplify Trump Voting Fraud Claims
At least nine popular YouTube channels were promoting on Thursday debunked accusations about voting fraud in the US presidential race, conspiratorial content that could jeopardise advertising and memberships revenue they get from the video service.
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Facebook Glitches Allow Banned US Election Advertisements to Recirculate
Facebook acknowledged glitches in enforcing its policy on removing misleading political advertising for the US election after a report revealed banned messages were being recirculated.
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Facebook to Face Legal Action in UK Over 'Illegal' Data Use, Campaign Group Says
A campaign group on Thursday said it was taking legal action against Facebook in Britain over what it claimed was the US social network's "illegal use of one million users' data".
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Facebook Political Advertisements Ban Creates Confusion Ahead of US Presidential Elections
Confusion over political advertisements at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Facebook has tightened its rules on political advertising ahead of the 2020 election. In particular, it has prohibited attempts to undermine the electoral process.
