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Here's a WaPo summary on the legality of "the Russians" buying Facebook ads: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/07/did-facebook-ads-tr

by Jun8 9y ago

Here's a WaPo summary on the legality of "the Russians" buying Facebook ads: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/07/did-facebook-ads-traced-to-a-russian-company-violate-u-s-election-law https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09.... Basically, it all hinges on if the ads mention a candidate (illegal) or were worded in a vague manner (gray zone).

lostboys67 9y ago
Maybe all political advertising needs to have a named publisher like in the UK get caught promoting a candidate without stating the publisher and their election agent will get you in the election court.
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