According to public statement made available to ITREALMS, Facebook said this was in continuation of its attempt to ensure build political transparency around elections and across the globe.
This ban on foreign electoral advertisements equally applies to Ukraine.
“We'll temporarily expand enforcement and not accept foreign electoral ads around their elections, starting with Nigeria on January 16,” official declared.
In the coming months, Facebook also said it intends to roll out additional protections ahead of upcoming elections.
Stressing that these efforts are to prevent foreign interference and avail people more information about the ads they see across Facebook platforms.
“We're continuing our focus on preventing foreign interference and giving people more information about the ads they see across our platforms.”ITREALMS gathered that this had been implemented in the US, UK and Brazil.
As gathered, Facebook said, political advertisers in these countries must confirm their identity and location before they can run ads, and their ads are housed in a public, searchable Ad Library for up to seven years.
Further to this effect, Facebook said that in February, it would launch similar Ad Library and enforce authorizations ahead of the Indian’s general elections this spring.
While in the European Union (EU) “We plan to roll out ad transparency tools before May elections.”
Globally, ITREALMS reported that by the end of June, Facebook said it will provide a set of these tools for advertisers around the world.
Pointing out that by shining a light on political ads, news organizations, regulators, watchdog groups and people anywhere in the world can hold advertisers and Facebook more accountable.
Chuks Egbune/HO
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