The extension builds on policies Meta first enacted in 2020 to combat the spread of false information in the critical days surrounding an election.

Meta will extend its ban on new election ads for the week leading up to the election until several days after the polls close, Axios has learned. The tech giant informed advertising partners about the shift on Monday.

Meta has extended its ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., pushing the restriction past Election Day. The social media giant announced the policy update on Monday, revealing that the ad ban,