MEPs hear from experts and stakeholders over political ad targeting

12/07/2022 | European Parliament

The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has heard testimony from stakeholders, journalists and researchers as it prepares to set rules on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. MEPs debated potentially banning specific targeting techniques, the responsibility of online platforms and addressing price discrepancies in the delivery of advertising. Journalist Maria Ressa warned that a lack of effective regulation over the collection and use of data will result in a "never-ending game of whack-a-mole."

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