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International Business Times
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Vidhya Ck

Meta Extends Ban On New Political Ads Beyond US Election Day

Following the rampant spread of misinformation during the previous presidential polls, tech companies are keeping a much closer watch on content during the polls. (Credit: AFP)

Meta has announced extending its ban on new U.S. ads related to elections, politics, or social issues "until later this week" in a blog post on Monday. This decision comes just one day before the ban was set to expire on Election Day.

The move highlights tech companies' efforts to combat the widespread spread of misinformation, as experienced during the last presidential election. However, Meta did not disclose the specific date on which it will lift the restriction.

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