Twitter bans political advertisements from its platform
By Guardian Exclusive
01 November 2019 |
3:39 pm
Twitter has banned political advertising on its platform. The company's chief executive said on Wednesday, as social media platforms face pressure to block attempts to steer elections with false information.
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