EU urged to impose social media ad laws during poll

Fine Gael’s director of elections has urged the EU to impose strict laws to stop unknown groups undermining elections amid fears over the growing influence of fake news and social media propaganda.

Speaking as Facebook today enforces new rules aiming to make it clear to the public who is behind and paying for political, social, and anti-immigrant online ads, Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty admitted Ireland could be targeted by outside forces.