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Meta is banning political ads - a good thing?

In October, the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation will...

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14.17 31 Jul 2025


Meta is banning political ads - a good thing?


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14.17 31 Jul 2025


In October, the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation will come into force. The aim of the regulation is to ensure transparency when it comes to political ads on social media.

But on Friday, Meta announced that they’re banning political ads altogether.

So, is this a victory or a loss for the EU’s new regulations?

Clare O’Donoghue Velikić is the Director of ODV Digital, a digital consultancy for the political and campaigning sector, based in Dublin. She joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.


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