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Counterfeit Goods Prohibited From Advertising

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Both direct sales and promotional content for counterfeit goods are prohibited, covering a broad range of advertising activity.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users will not encounter Google Ads-served advertisements that sell or promote the sale of counterfeit goods.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.

Notion Medium

We do not disclose or use your information to advertise any third party's products or services via the Services.

Wyze Medium

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

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Google Ads prohibits the sale or promotion for sale of counterfeit goods.

— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads Advertising Policies Overview

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Advertising Policies Overview
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063156
Document ID
CA-D-00854
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f55bc76697465f7dc239391e81860193cb31afa2e7e739ec9ab70a2b699ce362
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Advertising Policies Overview
Record ID: CA-P-063156
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:44:48 UTC
SHA-256: f55bc76697465f7d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-advertising-policies-overview/provision/CA-P-063156/counterfeit-goods-prohibited-from-advertising/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Counterfeit Goods Prohibited From Advertising clause do?

Both direct sales and promotional content for counterfeit goods are prohibited, covering a broad range of advertising activity.

How does this clause affect you?

Users will not encounter Google Ads-served advertisements that sell or promote the sale of counterfeit goods.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 247 platforms. See the full comparison.

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