Meta to end political, social issue ads in Europe starting October, cites EU rules

Meta platforms will end political, electoral, and social issue advertising in Europe from October due to significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties under the European Union’s (EU) rules targeting political advertising.

Meta’s move comes after Alphabet unit – Google announced a similar decision last November, underscoring Big Tech’s pushback against EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensuring that they are more accountable and transparent.