Google Stops Accepting Political Ads from Washington State as New Disclosure Rules Take Effect

The company says it needs more time to evaluate transparency requirements made public on May 9.by Eli SandersGoogle says it needs more time to evaluate transparency requirements made public on May 9. Those requirements rest on Washington State law that has existed since 1972. Getty Images
A new rule on political ad transparency takes effect in Washington State today, and in response Google has announced it will no longer be selling ads aimed at influencing this state's "ballot measures and state