New Disclosure Requirements Loom for Political Ads on Facebook, Google
6 years, 9 months ago

New Disclosure Requirements Loom for Political Ads on Facebook, Google

Live Mint  

Federal Election Commission (FEC) is proposing new regulations for online political advertising. These rules would require political ad buyers on Facebook, Alphabet Inc.’s Google, and other online platforms to disclose information about sponsors of online advertisements, including the amount spent and the target audience. The rules would apply to ads bought to expressly advocate for the election or defeat of a federal candidate, online solicitations to raise money for a political committee or candidate, and other online spending by political committees. The effort is one of the few federal attempts to revise rules in the wake of Russia’s election meddling in 2016.

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Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Oversight Board May Kill His Political Ad Policy
4 years, 11 months ago

Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Oversight Board May Kill His Political Ad Policy

Wired  

In fact, Facebook is already thinking of further expansions of its decisionmaking delegation. “The bigger picture for the board is that they're trying to fix a problem that has always existed in all tech companies—they want to build policy directly into product.” In other words, even before Facebook builds a product using something controversial like facial recognition, for example, it …

FEC Commissioner Rips Facebook Over Political Ad Policy: 'This Will Not Do'
5 years ago

FEC Commissioner Rips Facebook Over Political Ad Policy: 'This Will Not Do'

NPR  

FEC Commissioner Rips Facebook Over Political Ad Policy: 'This Will Not Do' Enlarge this image toggle caption Erin Scott/Reuters Erin Scott/Reuters Facebook says it will continue to allow political ads that target the social media platform's users, sticking to its position despite concerns about the potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub sharply criticized the …

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel

Firstpost  

The panel said it felt Facebook had not devoted enough resources to detecting inauthentic behavior. Facebook’s policy on paid political Facebook has been reviewing its policies following criticism from lawmakers and regulators over a decision not to fact-check ads run by politicians, with Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg saying it does not want to stifle political speech. In the letter that …

Facebook considers changes to political ad policy, but not fact-checking
5 years, 2 months ago

Facebook considers changes to political ad policy, but not fact-checking

CNN  

CNN Business — Facing increased scrutiny, Facebook is considering making some changes to how it handles political ads, a source told CNN Business. Facebook is considering changes to how political ads can be targeted, how ads are labeled, and providing more information about who is paying for an ad, the source told CNN Thursday. President Trump’s re-election campaign is the …

The pressure is now on Facebook to ban political ads, too
5 years, 2 months ago

The pressure is now on Facebook to ban political ads, too

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter’s ban on political advertising is ratcheting up pressure on Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg to follow suit. And Zuckerberg doubled down on that stand Wednesday following Twitter’s announcement, reiterating that “political speech is important” and that Facebook is loath to interfere with it. “I don’t think anyone can say that we are not doing what we believe …

As Zuckerberg defends false Trump ads, critics say Facebook's assault on democracy must be stopped
5 years, 2 months ago

As Zuckerberg defends false Trump ads, critics say Facebook's assault on democracy must be stopped

Salon  

Amid the ongoing debate over Facebook's policy of exempting political advertising from its "misinformation" standards, a "defiant" speech on free expression delivered Thursday by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has elevated broader concerns about how powerful tech giants are "poisoning the well of our democracy." Facebook's recent revision of its political ad policy, first reported on earlier this month by journalist …

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook empowers a peoples’ ‘fifth estate’ to effect change
5 years, 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook empowers a peoples’ ‘fifth estate’ to effect change

LA Times  

Questions about how Facebook Inc. regulates speech are nothing new for Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. He said Facebook, with its enormous size and scale, offers people a new kind of power, which he called “a fifth estate alongside the other power structures in our society.” In his speech, Zuckerberg said internet services like Facebook can still protect free expression while …

Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loopholes
5 years, 4 months ago

Facebook tightens political ad rules, but leaves loopholes

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is tightening its rules around political advertising ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, acknowledging previous misuse. The changes include a tightened verification process that will require anyone wanting to run ads pertaining to elections, politics or big social issues like guns and immigration to confirm their identity and prove they are in the U.S. Beginning …

Facebook rolls out stricter political ad rules ahead of 2020
5 years, 4 months ago

Facebook rolls out stricter political ad rules ahead of 2020

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook announced Wednesday it is imposing stricter disclosure and transparency standards on political ads in the United States after, the social networking platform said, it caught some advertisers trying to game the system by misleading users about who was funding the ads. Under the new system there are two ways for groups or individuals to verify their …

Facebook starts verifying identity, location for paid political ads in UK
6 years, 1 month ago

Facebook starts verifying identity, location for paid political ads in UK

Firstpost  

Facebook said it would, however, exempt select UK news organizations from housing their content. UK advertisers seeking to run political ads on Facebook Inc must now confirm their identity, location and reveal who paid for the ad, the social network said on Thursday as it faces increasing scrutiny following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The social media company said it would, …

Zuckerberg's Composure Amid Congressional Scrutiny: A Glimpse into His Response
6 years, 8 months ago

Zuckerberg's Composure Amid Congressional Scrutiny: A Glimpse into His Response

Live Mint  

Mark Zuckerberg's composure and responses to congressional hearings have reassured investors despite facing criticism for his data practices. While some lawmakers expressed appreciation for his patient cooperation, others expressed more assertive views on expanded government regulation. Zuckerberg's performance boosted shares, with the stock gaining 1.3% to $167.11 at 2:58pm in New York Wednesday after rising 4.5% the day before.

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