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Newsom signs law fining undisclosed paid political influencer posts
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- Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law penalizing influencers who conceal paid political posts.
- The law allows fines up to $5,000 per violation or misdemeanor referral.
- Assemblyman Marc Berman introduced the measure after seeing money funneled to influencers in the governor primary.
- Billionaire Tom Steyer paid dozens of creators to post favorable content without disclosures, sparking complaints.
- The Fair Political Practices Commission closed its investigation into Steyer’s campaign earlier this week.
