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Anticipating post-election drama, Meta extends political ad ban past Election Day

Meta announced Tuesday that it is extending its restriction on political ads until later in the week, though it did not specify which day the ban would be

Meta announced Tuesday that it is extending its restriction on political ads until later in the week, though it did not specify which day the ban would be lifted. When asked for more information, a Meta spokesperson pointed TechCrunch to the announcement about the company working to “protect the integrity of elections on Facebook and Instagram.” Meta is not the only social giant taking precautions: Google announced it would also pause election ads in the U.S. until after the polls closed.

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