California Cracks Down on Influencersβ Undisclosed Political Ads NYT - Business By: Ken Bensinger 19 September 2026 at 22:59 Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they donβt disclose that they were paid to make political content. Β© Rich Pedroncelli/Associated PressAssemblyman Marc Berman said he decided to introduce the bill after seeing reports that politicians were quietly funneling money to influencers.
Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery NYT - Business By: Emmett Lindner 19 September 2026 at 19:41 βThis should not have happened and we will do better,β said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching. Β© Andrew Kelly/ReutersConverse apologized and removed an advertisement after a backlash.