Both sides of the abortion debate have given their reaction to Google’s decision to ban all ads on the 8th Amendment referendum. Pro-choice group, Together for Yes, say the move creates a level playing field but pro-life groups have said it is merely an attempt by those on Yes side to ‘rig the referendum’. Google said its decision to ban all ads relating to the abortion referendum is part of its global election integrity efforts. The decision follows Facebook’s move to ban all foreign referendum ads. #8thref #Savethe8th #VoteNotoAbortion — Savethe8th (@Savethe8thInfo) May 9, 2018“In this referendum, Amnesty Ireland and the IFPA have received over $400,000 in foreign donations.

Source: Evening echo May 09, 2018 16:18 UTC