Google to verify advertisers buying political ads in US

"As a first step, we`ll now require that advertisers confirm they are a US citizen or lawful permanent resident, as required by law," Kent Walker, Senior Vice President at Google, said in a statement late Friday. This means advertisers will have to provide a government-issued ID and other key information

Google to verify advertisers buying political ads in
Google will soon release a new "Transparency Report" specifically focused on election ads. This report will describe who is buying election-related ads on its platforms and how much money is being spent. Image source: Reuters

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