British parliament presses Fb on letting politicians lie in commercials

In but any other letter in quest of to pry responsibility from Fb, the chair of a British parliamentary committee has pressed the corporate over its choice to undertake a coverage on political advert that helps flagrant mendacity. Within the letter Damian Collins, chair of the DCMS committee, asks the corporate to …
In yet another letter seeking to pry accountability from Facebook, the chair of a British parliamentary committee has pressed the company over its decision to adopt a policy on political ad that supports flagrant lying. In the letter Damian Collins, chair of the DCMS committee, asks the company to …Original article
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