Absolutely, no more advertisements prior to elections in Latvia from this point forward.
In the lead-up to elections in Latvia, several regulations have been put in place to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability. Here's a breakdown of the key focus areas and prohibitions, particularly in relation to print media, electronic media, social networks, and public spaces.
1. Print Media, Radio, Television, and Online Platforms
During the pre-election campaigning period, sponsored advertisements in print media, radio, television, or online platforms, if promoted for a fee, must disclose their sponsors if the spending exceeds certain thresholds. These disclosure rules are designed to promote accountability and reduce undisclosed influence.
2. Digital Political Advertising and Social Networks
The European Union has implemented extensive regulations for digital political ads, including the TTPA regulation. During the three months before elections or referenda, digital political ads can only target EU citizens or qualifying voters, excluding entities under foreign control to prevent foreign interference. These regulations make political advertising on digital platforms highly transparent and prevent cross-border foreign influence during election periods.
3. Public Spaces
While direct statutory text on regulation of campaigning in public spaces is not included in the given search results, general electoral regulation frameworks typically restrict unauthorized use of public property for campaigning or require permits in many jurisdictions.
4. Prohibitions During Strictest Campaigning Restrictions
On specified days, print media, urban areas, electronic media, social networks, and internet cannot display pre-election campaign materials. Use of state and local government social media accounts for campaigning is also prohibited.
5. Reporting Unauthorized Campaigning
Citizens can report unauthorized campaigning during the strictest campaigning restrictions period to KNAB. Reporting can be done anonymously via the online reporting platform or the mobile app 'Ziņo KNAB!', by writing to the email address [email protected], or by calling the KNAB hotline on 8000 20 70.
6. Penalties for Violations
Fines may be imposed on both natural and legal persons for violations of the Pre-Election Campaign Law. The specific regulations on pre-election campaigning vary by country, so for more precise local election law extracts and regulations, please provide the target country or jurisdiction.
Summary Table: Regulatory Focus Areas
| Campaign Medium | Key Regulatory Measures | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Print Media | Mandatory sponsorship and expenditure disclosure if above thresholds | | Radio/Television | Same as for print media; often regulated as political advertisements | | Online Platforms | Disclosure of paid ads; metadata standards and archiving (EU's TTPA); restrictions on targeting and foreign influence | | Social Networks | Included under online platforms; additional platform cooperation with transparency repositories (EU) | | Public Spaces | Typically restricted for unauthorized campaigning; permits required (common in many jurisdictions) |
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