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.
Is Meta threatening us in the EU with a good time?
EU is threatening Meta with a bad time
Wish we could have some of those rules here in the US…
Wish we could have some of those rules here in the UK…
“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.
“Blaming”? No one wants them to begin with…
The government parties do. That’s who they’re targeting with this ‘news’.
Any government party seen bending to the metatwats can fuck off too. But unfortunately they really want the exposure to show the kids how hip they are.
The government parties do.
The government parties who approved these regulations…?
Not all of them, but that’s what meta is trying to get at. “Your laws stop us from marketing you u to the masses”
Fuck 'em. I hope I live to watch meta crumble to shit and everything like it.
“No one”
They don’t give a shit what their users want. Their users are part of the product they sell. Their customers are their advertisers. This is bad news for political advertisers and their investors, both of whom absolutely want political advertising on the platform. This is a good thing. It would be a much better thing if people would just stop using Meta products altogether
Damn stupid me! Once again thought this was #goodnews
Thanks to bloc’s new rules I guess. Fuck meta.
this is a good thing though??
They should also fuck off
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.
They probably think this will persuade the politicians to review these rules, as they can’t reach their target audiences anymore. I hope they see the overwhelming support for this decision, but I’m not sure if I’m in a bubble. I only see positive reactions so far. There was 1 critical article in the news, but just stating facts, no opinions. I think it’s great. Less brainwashing going on during the election cycles from now on since Facebook in particular allowed for some really specific demographic targeting.
While pushing right wing and Russian „news“ I assume.
I see this as an absolute win
Fantastic news. Get the fuck out, Zuck
The regulations impose additional requirements for a reason - because political advertising can be extremely dangerous. If it’s a question of no political advertising or opaque, microtargeted political advertising that can’t be investigated later, then it’s an easy choice.
