Honest Ads Act

The Honest Ads Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 9513, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of increasing transparency in online political advertising. The bill requires online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google to maintain a public database of political ads purchased on their platforms. This database would include information about the ad's target audience, the amount spent on the ad, and the identity of the individual or organization funding the ad.

The Honest Ads Act also requires online platforms to make reasonable efforts to ensure that foreign entities are not purchasing political ads to influence US elections. This is in response to concerns about foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election through the use of social media advertising.

Additionally, the bill requires online platforms to make it clear to users when they are viewing a political ad, by including a disclaimer stating who paid for the ad. This is intended to help users better understand the source of the information they are seeing and make more informed decisions about the content they consume. Overall, the Honest Ads Act aims to bring greater transparency and accountability to online political advertising, in order to protect the integrity of US elections and ensure that voters have access to accurate and reliable information.