Meta Bans Political Ads Using Generative AI Amid Election Misinformation Concerns

Some U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns about political ‘deepfakes’ amid the elections.

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2022. Peter DaSilva/Reuters

Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has announced its decision to bar political campaigns and advertisers in regulated industries from utilizing its new generative AI advertising products.

This move, aimed at curbing the spread of election misinformation in the run-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, was publicly disclosed through updates on the company’s help center on Monday night.