The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a new law restricting the use of personal data for targeted political advertising in the European Union. The regulation – which still needs final approval from member states – would prohibit the use of sensitive personal data concerning matters such as ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or even political opinions to target individuals with political ads. It would also be illegal to use other kinds of personal data for targeting unless the person concerned has given their “explicit consent.” That means consent for targeted political advertising …