Who wants to stop Russians from hacking Americans' votes? Not us, thank you
The US Senate on Wednesday blocked a trio of law bills that aimed to make America's elections more secure and transparent.
The Honest Ads Act, spearheaded by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who is among those running for president in 2020, would, if passed, force social media networks to reveal the organisations paying for political ads on their platforms.
“The goal of the Honest Ads Act is simple: to ensure that voters know who is paying to influence our political system,” Klobuchar said when she introduced the bill. “The bill would put in place the same rules of the road for social media platforms that currently apply to political ads sold on TV, radio, and in print regarding disclaimers and di ..
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