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10:28pm, 16th June, 2020

Facebook closes political ads loophole ahead of U.S. presidential election

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring loophole in the company's election transparency measures.

U.S. national security agencies gather to combat potential election interference

8:10am, 3rd March, 2020

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U.S. national security agencies gather to combat potential election interference

National security professionals from across the U.S. government will meet on Tuesday in a Northern Virginia office building for an unprecedented monitoring effort to counter cyberattacks and foreign disinformation aimed at Super Tuesday presidential...

8:08am, 3rd March, 2020

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U.S. national security agencies gather to combat potential election interference

National security professionals from across the U.S. government will meet on Tuesday in a Northern Virginia office building for an unprecedented monitoring effort to counter cyberattacks and foreign disinformation aimed at Super Tuesday presidential...

Facebook vows to block foreign ad-buying during Australia's election

7:57pm, 4th April, 2019

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Facebook vows to block foreign ad-buying during Australia's election

Social media giant Facebook Inc said on Friday it would block electoral advertisements purchased outside Australia from being displayed there ahead of a national election due in May.

Google plans to ban political ads before Canada election

11:36pm, 4th March, 2019

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Google plans to ban political ads before Canada election

Alphabet Inc's Google will ban political advertising on its platform before the Canadian federal election, after the country introduced stringent transparency rules.

Going TikTok: Indians get hooked on Chinese video app ahead of election

12:57am, 27th February, 2019

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Going TikTok: Indians get hooked on Chinese video app ahead of election

A video clip shot on a sparse rooftop of what looks like a low-rise apartment block shows a young Indian man swaying while lip-syncing a song praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Twitter to liaise with India's election body, boost hiring ahead of polls

10:17am, 26th February, 2019

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Twitter to liaise with India's election body, boost hiring ahead of polls

Twitter Inc plans to boost hiring in India and appoint an officer to liaise with the Election Commission (EC), a senior executive said on Tuesday, responding to concerns about political misuse of social media ahead of this year's general electio...

As Indian election looms, Facebook steps up fact-checks

5:18am, 11th February, 2019

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As Indian election looms, Facebook steps up fact-checks

Facebook Inc is expanding its fact-checking network in India to curb the spread of misinformation as the world's largest democracy prepares for a general election that must be held by May, the U.S.-based social media giant said on Monday.

Facebook expanding fact-checking in India before election

3:13am, 11th February, 2019

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Facebook expanding fact-checking in India before election

Facebook Inc said on Monday it is expanding its fact-checking network in India ahead of the country's general election due by May, taking another step to quell the spread of misinformation in its biggest market by users.

Google reveals new policy for election ads ahead of EU vote: Bloomberg

8:37pm, 21st November, 2018

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Google reveals new policy for election ads ahead of EU vote: Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc's Google said it will roll out new policies in Europe to provide more transparency around political ads, ahead of European Union elections in the spring, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a blog post.