# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 13 — Campaign Financing

### Chapter 21 — Online Platforms

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 33.13.21.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Ad network” means any entity whose business is to facilitate the placement of advertisements on behalf of a third party for a fee by buying or selling directly or indirectly advertisement space on third-party online platforms, websites, software applications, or social media sites seeking to host advertisements.

  (2) “Online platform” means an online platform as defined in Election Law Article, §1-101(dd-1), Annotated Code of Maryland, and  has $10,000,000 or greater in gross revenue.

  (3) “Political advertiser purchaser” means any of the following to the extent it seeks to make a qualifying paid digital communication on an online platform:

    (a) A political committee;

    (b) A candidate;

    (c) A person required to register to file an independent expenditure report pursuant to Election Law Article, §13-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;

    (d) A person required to register to file an election communication report pursuant to Election Law Article, §13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland;

    (e) A participating organization;

    (f) An out-of-State political committee required to file a campaign finance report;

    (g) An agent as defined in COMAR 13.07.07.01;

    (h) A foreign principal as defined in Election Law Article, §13-236.1, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

    (i) An individual required to register with the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to 22 U.S.C. §§611 – 621, the Foreign Agent Registration Act of 1938.