; and (2) free and fair elections require transparency and accountability, which allow the public to make informed decisions and hold public officials accountable. 3. Expansion of definition of electioneering communication (a) Expansion to online communications (1) Application to qualified Internet and digital communications (A) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 304(f)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking or satellite communication each place it appears in clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting satellite, or qualified internet or digital communication . (B) Qualified internet or digital communication Paragraph (3) of section 304(f) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Qualified internet or digital communication The term qualified internet or digital communication means any communication that is placed or promoted for a fee on an online platform. . (C) Nonapplication of relevant electorate to online communications Section 304(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) ) is amended by striking a communication and inserting any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication . (2) News exemption Section 304(f)(3)(B)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(B)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) a communication appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any online or digital newspaper, magazine, publication, periodical, blog, or platform, unless such broadcasting, online, or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate