“The English version is the official language used to enforce Google Ads policies.”
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If there is any discrepancy between a translated version of Google Ads policies and the English version, the English version controls for enforcement purposes.
Advertisers are subject to enforcement based on the English version of Google Ads policies, regardless of any other language version they may have consulted.
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"The English version is the official language used to enforce Google Ads policies.Excerpt from Google Ads's Editorial and Technical Requirements
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If there is any discrepancy between a translated version of Google Ads policies and the English version, the English version controls for enforcement purposes.
Advertisers are subject to enforcement based on the English version of Google Ads policies, regardless of any other language version they may have consulted.
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