Facebook tightens rules on verifying political advertisers

This move is in the context that the social network braces for the 2020 presidential election in the United States and works to reduce the spread of online dis-information.

Under the new rules, advertisers will need to further demonstrate that they are registered with the United States government by submitting proof such as an employer identification number, a Federal Election Commission identification number or a government website domain. Facebook said its advertisers must submit the additional documentation by mid-October or it would pause noncompliant ad campaigns.