Meta announced Tuesday that it is extending its restriction on political ads until later in the week, though it did not specify which day the ban would be

Meta will extend its ban on new election ads for the week leading up to the election until several days after the polls close, Axios has learned. The tech giant informed advertising partners about the shift on Monday.

Meta Platforms will extend its ban on new political ads after the U.S. election, maintaining the suspension until later this week, the Facebook-parent said in a blog post on Monday.

The move highlights the tech company's efforts to combat the widespread spread of misinformation, as experienced during the last presidential election. However, Meta did not disclose the specific date on which it will lift the restriction.

Meta extended the ban on new political ads on its platforms through Election Day, the social media giant announced Monday. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the restriction on new ads about social issues,

Meta's ban on new election ads will be extended for a few more days. The tech company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, will continue to block political adverts until a few days after the polls have closed,