Meta will no longer accept political, election, or social issue ads in the EU from October, citing incoming regulation.

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Meta will no longer accept political, election, or social issue ads in the EU from October, citing incoming regulation.

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Ending Political, Electoral and Social Issue Advertising in the EU in Response to Incoming European Regulation

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From early October 2025, we will no longer allow political, electoral and social issue ads on our platforms in the EU. This is a difficult decision - one

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