KIEV. May 23. UNN. Facebook users in the United States who want to place certain ads on the social network, will need to provide the last four digits of their social security and photo identification cards issued by the government. About this UNN reports with reference to CNN.
The social network will be to demand it from those who want to place advertising related to political campaigns, civil rights, immigration, guns, economy and other issues to prove that they are in the United States.
This step, as noted, is part of the Facebook initiatives aimed at improving transparency after the Russian “Troll factory” associated with the government spent thousands of rubles on the ads Facebook focused on America, before the presidential election in 2016.
In addition to the social security number of the users wishing to purchase advertising, you will need to provide photo government issued ID and mailing address in the United States. After Facebook will check the information provided, the company will send a code to the specified address to allow the user to purchase Facebook ads through their account.
In Facebook reported that after checking personal information will be deleted. “This usually happens within six weeks,” – said on the website of the company.
Recall, Zuckerberg said that Facebook has increased protection for Russian intervention.