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Online Political Advertising: Disclaimers and Policy Issues (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised March 18, 2019
Report Number IF10758
Report Type In Focus
Authors R. Sam Garrett
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

How campaign finance law and regulation affect online political ads illustrates the challenge of incorporating emerging technologies into preexisting regulatory frameworks. Should Congress adapt campaign finance law and regulation—both of which were most recently substantially amended more than 10 years ago—to emerging technology and tactics, and if so, how? How can or should it do so amid disagreement over what constitutes “political” messages? In addition to grappling with these complex and politically sensitive topics, the debate covers an area of law that receives substantial First Amendment protection. This CRS product provides a brief policy overview.