As the European Union prepares for elections next year, the bloc is developing new measures to protect the democratic process.  The latest rules focus on advertising. On Tuesday, EU officials unveiled new regulations for online political ads, which aim to make campaigns more transparent and safe from interference. These are the five new measures that are being implemented: 1. New transparency To enhance transparency and accountability, the EU will make it easier to find out who’s behind an ad. Political adverts will need to be clearly labelled as such. Citizens, authorities, and journalists will also receive information on who’s funding an ad, where…

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