Facebook Will Temporarily Halt Political Ads After the Polls Close on Nov. 3

The company told advertisers to expect a 1-week pause

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Facebook will temporarily halt all political ads on its platform after the polls close on election night in the U.S.

The company previously said new political ads had to be bought more than a week prior to the election, but did not specify the policy after polls closed.

Facebook said today that ads are an important tool for political expression, but they will halt these ads to “reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse” in the moments following what could be a contentious and drawn-out election, according to Guy Rosen, vp of integrity at Facebook.

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