Seattle says Facebook has violated its political ad transparency law

The city of Seattle, Washington, claims that Facebook has been violating its 1977 campaign finance law, which states that those who accept advertising dollars from political campaigns be transparent with the public about the “exact nature and extent of the advertising services,” as reported by Fast Company. If Facebook is found to be at fault, it could be liable for $5,000 per violation.
The issue began last December, when Seattle newspaper The Stranger attempted to request 2017 sta