New York bill would ban anonymous political ads on Facebook

FILE- In this May 9, 2016, file photo, Democratic state Sen. Todd Kaminsky speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y. New York would require political ads on Facebook or other social media platforms to contain the names of the people or groups paying for them under legislation proposed Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, amid growing scrutiny of the influence such ads had on the 2016 presidential election. Kaminsky, of Long Island, said his proposal would discourage false or misleading ads while informing citizens about those trying to influence their votes (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)