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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law that will penalize influencers who do not properly disclose paid political content, with fines of up to $5K per post
TL;DRCalifornia now fines influencers up to $5K per post for hiding paid political endorsements.
Why it matters: Sets precedent for regulating political advertising transparency as influencers become major campaign vehicles.
Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don't disclose that they were paid to make political content.
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