H.R. 8172, titled the “Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act,” aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It seeks to mandate that certain online platforms, specifically those with over 50 million monthly users in the U.S., must display a visible notice identifying the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants websites with lots of visitors to show who paid for political ads, like who made them, so people can see who's behind them even if the ads get shared. It’s like adding a "name tag" on those ads so everyone knows who the message is from.