Facebook, Google extend bans on political ads as Trump refuses to concede he lost election

Facebook in early October had announced an indefinite ban on political ads after Nov 3. — AFP

LOS ANGELES: Facebook and Google, which previously instituted moratoria on political advertising on their platforms following the closing of polls on Election Day in the United States, are extending the bans for at least the next few weeks to curb the spread of election misinformation.

The moves come as President Trump and his allies continue to dispute results of the US election, alleging without credible evidence that voting in key states was subject to fraud. Major news organisations projected Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 race on Nov 7, and president-elect Biden has already been putting plans in place for his new administration.