New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

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The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:30:00 UTC.

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