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Paid For By Disclaimer Required on Political Ads

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Key Facts

What must political advertisers provide in order to place 'Paid for by' disclaimers on ads?
Meta requires political advertisers to provide more information about their organization in order to place 'Paid for by' disclaimers on ads.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The organizational disclosure requirement is a prerequisite to placing the disclaimer, meaning political ads cannot carry a 'Paid for by' disclosure without the advertiser first supplying this information to Meta.

Interpretive note: This clause overlaps substantially with id 63830; the primary distinction is that this excerpt isolates the organizational information requirement tied to the disclaimer, while id 63830 also encompasses identity confirmation.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers who see a 'Paid for by' disclaimer on a political ad can expect that the advertiser has provided organizational information to Meta.

How other platforms handle this

Amazon Associates Medium

you must either include the following disclaimer adjacent to the pricing or availability information..."Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change."

Twitch Medium

All requests for information or documents related to potential, anticipated, or current legal proceedings, investigations, or disputes must be made using the appropriate level of legal process.

Perplexity AI Medium

to notify the Disclosing Party promptly and in writing of the circumstances surrounding any suspected possession, use or knowledge of the Confidential Information

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provide more information about their organization to place "Paid for by" disclaimers on ads

Excerpt from Meta's Special Ad Category Requirements

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Special Ad Category Requirements
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063844
Document ID
CA-D-00866
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:42 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Special Ad Category Requirements
Record ID: CA-P-063844
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:42:43 UTC
SHA-256: 4de5640b47cd9236…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-special-ad-category-requirements/provision/CA-P-063844/paid-for-by-disclaimer-required-on-political-ads/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Paid For By Disclaimer Required on Political Ads clause do?

The organizational disclosure requirement is a prerequisite to placing the disclaimer, meaning political ads cannot carry a 'Paid for by' disclosure without the advertiser first supplying this information to Meta.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers who see a 'Paid for by' disclaimer on a political ad can expect that the advertiser has provided organizational information to Meta.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

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