Will launch tools to make political ads transparent: Facebook tells HC

Facebook told the Bombay High Court on Monday that “it is voluntarily launching a number of tools to expand the transparency of current political advertising policies ahead of Indian General Elections, which will be in place from February 21, 2019.” A Division Bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice N.M. Jamdar was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Sagar Suryawanshi from Pune through advocate Sagar Kursija.

Protecting poll integrity
The PIL has sought directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prohibit posting of paid political or election-related content on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google 48 hours before election day.