A bipartisan bill in Congress seeks to require social media companies to disclose the same campaign related information that is required of radio and tv.
Which social media companies would be affected? websites, apps, search engines, social media and ad networks with over 50 million unique visitors
What would be trigger amount for dislcosures? if a person or entity spends at least $500 on political ads a year
What disclosures would be required?
- copies of ads
- information about groups purchasing ads
- data on the targets of the ads
S 1989 (2017) by Kolbuchar, McCain and Warner
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