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"We require all our advertisers to follow local legal requirements when using our products, including any regulations on advertising to users under age 18.Excerpt from Google Ads's Advertising Policies Overview
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The clause states: “We require all our advertisers to follow local legal requirements when using our products, including any regulations on advertising to users under age 18.”
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