California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law that will penalize influencers who do not properly disclose paid political content, with fines of up to $5K per post (Ken Bensinger/New York Times)
Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don't disclose that they were paid to make political content.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that penalizes influencers who do not properly disclose paid political content. According to the New York Times, creators could face fines of up to $5,000 per post if they do not disclose that they were paid to make political content.
The law is part of a package of bills aimed at bolstering election security, as reported by The Guardian US and The Hill. The bills also address issues such as vote-by-mail and making it a felony to seize ballots or election records.
Governor Newsom has framed these measures as safeguards against potential interference in the upcoming midterm elections, specifically citing concerns about efforts by the Trump administration to restrict vote-by-mail.
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