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Meta and Google Ban Political Ads, Impact Fidesz Party
10/4/2025
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- Meta and Google have imposed political ad bans in the EU, affecting Hungary's Fidesz party.
- Fidesz spent €2.5 million on Facebook ads from August 23 to September 21, far exceeding all Czech parties combined.
- Viktor Orban launched a "fight club" to recruit online activists countering the opposition.
- Opposition leader Peter Magyar has gained traction without ads, focusing on physical campaigning.
