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You must only display this content to members of the residence at which you have a subscription and to others you have invited to view the content (without charge).
Don't create or share defamatory or libelous content that could damage someone's reputation or falsely portray them in a harmful way.
Target does not sell games rated "AO: Adult Only" or movies rated NC-17.
"Google Ads restricts certain kinds of sexual content in ads and destinations, which will only show in limited scenarios based on user search queries, user age and local laws...Excerpt from Google Ads's Advertising Policies Overview
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The clause states: “Google Ads restricts certain kinds of sexual content in ads and destinations, which will only show in limited scenarios based on user search queries, user age and local laws...”
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