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The clause establishes human dignity as a protected value in audiovisual advertising, meaning ad content that demeans or disrespects human dignity is not permitted regardless of other compliance.
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Readers are protected from audiovisual commercial communications served through Google Ads that prejudice respect for human dignity.
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"audiovisual commercial communications shall not: (i) prejudice respect for human dignityExcerpt from Google Ads's Policy: Legal Requirements
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The clause establishes human dignity as a protected value in audiovisual advertising, meaning ad content that demeans or disrespects human dignity is not permitted regardless of other compliance.
Readers are protected from audiovisual commercial communications served through Google Ads that prejudice respect for human dignity.
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