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The EU is coming after big tech once more this time for political commercials

The EU is alleged to be taking into account new political advert rules in order that "people know who is behind the campaigning, who pays [for] it, what are the interests."
The EU is said to be considering new political ad regulations so that "people know who is behind the campaigning, who pays [for] it, what are the interests."

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Author: Thenextweb

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