TEHRAN, May 5 - Google announced a policy change Friday that says advertisers must now prove they are U.S. citizens or lawful residents in order to buy political ads.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) – In a statement, Google said it will require additional verification for whoever wants to purchase an ad, like a government-issued ID and other key information.
Google will also require that the ads incorporate a clear disclosure of who is paying for it.
Over the summer, the tech giant will release a "transparency report" detailing who is buying election-related ads and how much money is being spent on them.
A searchable library of election ads will allow users to conveniently find which were purchased on Google and who paid for them.
Google said it's also working across various industries to help strengthen protections around elections.
Source: UPI
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