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Coverage dated July 24, 2025

Meta will cease political ads in European Union by fall, blaming bloc's new rules

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LONDON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Friday that it will stop all political advertising in the European Union by October, blaming legal uncertainty over new rules designed

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Meta will cease political ads in European Union by fall, blaming bloc's new rules (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LONDON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Friday that it will stop all political advertising in the European Union by October, blaming legal uncertainty over new rules designed

  2. Engadget

    Meta will stop running political ads in the EU (opens Engadget)

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    The decision comes ahead of the EU’s extensive new rules around transparency from advertisers.

  3. Digital Journal

    Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc's 'unworkable' rules (opens Digital Journal)

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    Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October.

  4. Adweek

    Meta to Stop Serving Political Ads in the EU in October (opens Adweek)

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    Meta is following in the footsteps of Alphabet, which also announced that it would stop serving political ads in the EU.

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