Under the regulations, which are set to take effect on Oct. 10, platforms will have to label political ads, disclosing who paid for them, and what campaign, referendum or legislative process they’re connected to
Oh yeah they sound really unworkable, who could possibly expect meta to take this very basic information from their advertisers and then display it in a small text box.
Of course not seeing the ads is even better so I don’t think anyone will complain.
We’re sad to announce that, from that day forward, you will no longer be able to see political ads on Meta services like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
(Idk how to blame the EU while trying to sound like a sane, professional corporation not throwing a hissy fit)
Is Meta threatening us in the EU with a good time?
EU is threatening Meta with a bad time
I guess this is a win-win situation 🤩
The word “blame” normally implies that something bad has happened.
Exactly!
“So, sorry <insert Super PAC here> we’d love to help you astroturf the EU elections, but those pesky laws are stopping us.”
Bots and troll farms are not impacted, though. I don’t expect this will lead to better politics.
Exactly this. This messaging is for their customers, e.g. those that buy political ads, and their investors, those that want line go up regardless of how. They aren’t speaking to their users. Their users are part of the product they sell.
“I’m sorry to say I cannot accept any more money from
disinformation groupspolitical parties, particularly from certain regions* because another region won’t let me put your ads out there for theplebsusers to bemanipulatedinformed.”* - Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and other associated places.
nothing is stopping them to push propaganda(russian backed) into peoples feeds that arnt ads.
This is good.
Let’s be honest: We are talking about several billions of dollars of ad revenue over the years. Meta has the resources to work within those rules and earn billions. If they do not want to do that, there is something really shady going on.
While pushing right wing and Russian „news“ I assume.
I see this as an absolute win
Fantastic news. Get the fuck out, Zuck
There is nothing to blame about except this should have come earlier and everywhere.
meta: we’re stopping political ads because of the evil eu pls write them and complain
literally everyone: another benefit to being in the eu <3
A fantastic example of why regulation can be good and is often necessary. You can‘t leave tech corporations or even most corporations on their own accord. They need a short leash or they‘re going to tear humanity apart.
