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Both direct sales and promotional content for counterfeit goods are prohibited, covering a broad range of advertising activity.
Users will not encounter Google Ads-served advertisements that sell or promote the sale of counterfeit goods.
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We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.
We do not disclose or use your information to advertise any third party's products or services via the Services.
User Content may not: be unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or fraudulent
"Google Ads prohibits the sale or promotion for sale of counterfeit goods.Excerpt from Google Ads's Advertising Policies Overview
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Both direct sales and promotional content for counterfeit goods are prohibited, covering a broad range of advertising activity.
Users will not encounter Google Ads-served advertisements that sell or promote the sale of counterfeit goods.
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