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Steve Herman Oct 6, 2023

The platform formerly known as #Twitter rolls out a new ad format that can't be reported or blocked. https://mashable.com/article/twitter-x-new-clickbait-ad-format

X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked

The new ads also don't disclose who the advertiser is or that they are even ads.

Mashable

Cam Oct 6, 2023

@w7voa I'm no legal eagle, or even a legal pigeon, but I'm fairly sure that violates several EU rules on advertising.

https://iabeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20161207_IAB-Europe-Online-Native-Advertising-Guidance.pdf

@bitflipped @w7voa yes ads must be identifiable as such. First rule.