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Ethics staff flags legal path to require political‑ad archives for online platforms; policy questions remain
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on legal research by USC finding that a local requirement for a public political‑ad archive is unlikely to be preempted by state or federal law; Seattle and New York initiatives were discussed and staff outlined outstanding policy and technical questions before drafting enforceable local rules.
Ethics Commission staff reported on Feb. 16 that initial legal research suggests San Francisco could require archiving of online political advertisements without running afoul of state or federal preemption, but several policy and practical questions remain.
Professor Abby Wood of USC and her research team examined whether a local political‑file or archive requirement would be…
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