Social Media giants asked by Electoral Commission to remove unauthorised advertising

A Facebook user checks out his privacy settings on the popular app

A Facebook user checks out his privacy settings on the popular app Source: AAP

The Australian Electoral Commission has requested social media giants Facebook and Twitter take down unauthorised political advertising from an anti-Labor and pro-Adani group, SBS News can reveal. The ads were in breach of laws requiring political advertisements to identify who they are authorised and paid for by.



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