April 4 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc FB.O :
* FACEBOOK SAYS TEMPORARILY NOT ALLOWING ELECTORAL ADS PURCHASED FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA AHEAD OF THE ELECTION IN MAY
* FACEBOOK SAYS ALSO WON'T ALLOW FOREIGN ADS THAT INCLUDE POLITICAL SLOGANS AND PARTY LOGOS
* FACEBOOK SAYS IN AUSTRALIA, WILL LAUNCH THIRD-PARTY FACT-CHECKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE (AFP)
* FACEBOOK SAYS RESTRICTION ON FOREIGN ELECTORAL ADS WILL TAKE EFFECT THE DAY AFTER THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTION IS CALLED