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Legal compliance responsibility is placed entirely on the advertiser for every jurisdiction where their ads appear, and this obligation exists independently of Google's own policy requirements.
Advertisers cannot rely on Google's policy approval as a substitute for their own legal compliance obligations in any jurisdiction.
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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
"You're always responsible for ensuring that you comply with all applicable laws and regulations, in addition to Google's advertising policies, for all of the locations where your ads are showing.Excerpt from Google Ads's Advertising Policies Overview
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Legal compliance responsibility is placed entirely on the advertiser for every jurisdiction where their ads appear, and this obligation exists independently of Google's own policy requirements.
Advertisers cannot rely on Google's policy approval as a substitute for their own legal compliance obligations in any jurisdiction.
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