Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act This bill requires an online platform that displays a qualified political advertisement to (1) display with the advertisement a visible notice that identifies the sponsor of the advertisement, and (2) ensure that the notice continues to display if a viewer of the advertisement shares it with others on the platform. Online platform refers to any public-facing website, web application, or digital application that sells qualified political advertisements and has a certain number of unique monthly U.S. visitors or users.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional electionsDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingPolitical advertisingPublic participation and lobbyingTelevision and film
Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act
USA117th CongressHR-989| House
| Updated: 2/11/2021
Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act This bill requires an online platform that displays a qualified political advertisement to (1) display with the advertisement a visible notice that identifies the sponsor of the advertisement, and (2) ensure that the notice continues to display if a viewer of the advertisement shares it with others on the platform. Online platform refers to any public-facing website, web application, or digital application that sells qualified political advertisements and has a certain number of unique monthly U.S. visitors or users.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional electionsDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingPolitical advertisingPublic participation and lobbyingTelevision and film