FreeTV Australia cries foul over ‘political’ Facebook ads

July 5, 2018 10:52

Facebook has been forced to change its Here Together TV ads to meet political marketing rules as FreeTV Australia expressed its frustration at how political advertising rules are being applied to broadcasters.

The campaign, which launched at the end of last month, was part of Facebook’s global push to restore its battered reputation following the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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FreeTV Australia cries foul over ‘political’ Facebook ads

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