Facebook beefs up political ad rules ahead of EU election

LONDON — Facebook says it’s beefing up its requirements for political advertising ahead of European Union elections.

The social media giant said Friday it is tightening rules even further to prevent foreign interference and increase transparency ahead of voting in May.

The company said it will require political advertisers to confirm they are located in an EU country. That’s on top of a previously announced requirement that ad buyers must confirm their identities.

Facebook is also making improvements to its ad database, including widening access so that outside groups can analyze political or issue ads.

Silicon Valley tech companies have come under pressure from European Union authorities to do more to prevent their platforms from being used by groups, including from Russia, to meddle in elections.

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