New Bill Aims to Stem Foreign Meddling in Social Media

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A bipartisan group of influential lawmakers is expected to introduce the Honest Ads Act this week, legislation that would seek to increase transparency in American elections—and foreign election tampering—through stricter disclosure requirements.

The proposed bill, sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ), would create federal disclosure requirements for online political advertising, including listing individuals or entities who paid for them—and their contact information.

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