Facebook tweak bars undocumented immigrants from buying political ads
by Sam Levin in San Francisco from Technology | The Guardian on (#3QD3G)
Policy change designed to help verify identity has sparked a backlash by inadvertently excluding undocumented Americans
A new Facebook policy meant to curb election interference is also prohibiting undocumented immigrants from buying political ads, which, critics say, could silence activists and disrupt organizing efforts on the platform.
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