Facebook bans ads for gun accessories in run-up to inauguration

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Source: CNET

Facebook is temporarily prohibiting ads for military gear and gun accessories in the United States until after the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration, the company said Saturday.

"We are banning ads that promote weapon accessories and protective equipment in the US at least through January 22, out of an abundance of caution," the company said in an update to a Monday blog post about the social network's preparations leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

"We already prohibit ads for weapons, ammunition and weapon enhancements like silencers," the company said. "But we will now also prohibit ads for accessories such as gun safes, vests and gun holsters in the US."

Facebook had shown ads for "holsters, body armor, and other military-related paraphernalia in the News Feeds of people who had engaged with content about the attempted coup at the US Capitol building earlier this month," said Buzzfeed News, which reported on the ban earlier Saturday and had reported on the gun-related ads earlier in the week. Lawmakers and Facebook employees have complained to the social network about the ads, the news outlet said.

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1. too bad that isn't permanent! Eom

[OldBaldy1701E]

2. Sorry Mark

That's far too little and far too late, you greedy, little child. More and more information is coming to light that your company was heavily involved with the planning and execution of the Jan. 6th insurrection, and I cannot wait to see your smirking little face melt away while in a committee answering for your role in it. If our government does not do something about this, then we have no hope for any kind of equality in this nation, as money will, as always, rule the day.

MILLIONAIRES AND UP IN OUR SOCIETY - 5% of the population

MILLIONARIES AND UP IN CONGRESS - 56% of that population

(And we still don't 'get it').

[marble falls]

3. Too late. They can make up for it by making the ban permanent. Like there's not enough gun sites.