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The identity confirmation and organizational disclosure requirements create mandatory steps before a political advertiser can run disclaimed ads, establishing accountability for political ad placement.
Readers viewing political ads with 'Paid for by' disclaimers can expect that the advertiser has confirmed their identity and provided organizational information to Meta.
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"they must confirm their identity, provide more information about their organization to place "Paid for by" disclaimers on adsExcerpt from Meta's Special Ad Category Requirements
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The identity confirmation and organizational disclosure requirements create mandatory steps before a political advertiser can run disclaimed ads, establishing accountability for political ad placement.
Readers viewing political ads with 'Paid for by' disclaimers can expect that the advertiser has confirmed their identity and provided organizational information to Meta.
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