House Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Paid Foreign-Government Influencers to Register Under FARA
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Updated · Jewish Insider · Aug 24
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring Paid Foreign-Government Influencers to Register Under FARA
1 articles · Updated · Jewish Insider · Aug 24
Summary
A bipartisan group of four House members introduced the Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act, which would explicitly require social media influencers to register under FARA when they are paid by foreign governments.
The bill aims to expose covert online propaganda as lawmakers argue foreign states use disinformation and psychological operations to shape U.S. debate, divide Americans and undermine national security and foreign policy.
Sponsors Anna Paulina Luna, Vicente Gonzalez, Derrick Van Orden and Jared Moskowitz said existing law has not kept pace with a digital media landscape where more Americans now get news and political content from social platforms.
The push comes amid growing scrutiny across online political circles over alleged foreign influence campaigns tied to countries including Qatar, Turkey, Ukraine and Israel.