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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Johanna Chisholm

Hulu changes policy to allow political ads after backlash

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After facing swift condemnation from Democrats online, Hulu has notified the public that it intends to allow political issue advertising, its parent company, The Walt Disney Co, said in a statement.

On Monday, the Washington Post reported on how the Disney-owned streaming platform had failed to run political ads purchased by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic Governors Association on 15 July that covered issues such as gun control, abortion and the climate crisis.

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