Thanks to bloc’s new rules I guess. Fuck meta.
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.”
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
This is good.
Damn stupid me! Once again thought this was #goodnews
Is Meta threatening us in the EU with a good time?
Wish we could have some of those rules here in the US…
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.
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.
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.
nothing is stopping them to push propaganda(russian backed) into peoples feeds that arnt ads.
