'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections

'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections

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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/dec/03/draft-eu-legislation-seeks-to-counter-dirty-methods-in-europes-elections

Sites such as Facebook will have to publicly disclose identity of people and entities funding such advertising

The “dirty methods” of the Brexit referendum have been cited as a reason for new EU laws aimed at tackling disinformation and forcing online platforms including Facebook to publicly disclose the identity of people and entities funding political adverts.

'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections

Dec 4, 2020, 10:30am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/dec/03/draft-eu-legislation-seeks-to-counter-dirty-methods-in-europes-elections > Sites such as Facebook will have to publicly disclose identity of people and entities funding such advertising > The “dirty methods” of the Brexit referendum have been cited as a reason for new EU laws aimed at tackling disinformation and forcing online platforms including Facebook to publicly disclose the identity of people and entities funding political adverts.