The policy prohibits ads that facilitate or promote the facilitation of cruelty to animals.
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This provision bars advertisers from running campaigns that promote products, services, or content associated with animal cruelty, including content that depicts or encourages such conduct. Enforcement applies to both the ad and the advertised product or service.
Interpretive note: The scope of what constitutes facilitation of animal cruelty may require platform-specific interpretation, particularly for agricultural or pest control advertising.
Under this provision, ads for products or services that facilitate animal cruelty will be disapproved on Google Ads. The restriction applies to the advertised offering and associated promotional content.
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"We don't allow ads that facilitate cruelty to animals or that promote content facilitating cruelty to animals.— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads Prohibited Content Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages federal and state animal welfare statutes, including the Animal Welfare Act and state anti-cruelty laws. The FTC may have jurisdiction over deceptive advertising claims related to animal welfare. International equivalents include EU animal welfare regulations. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to medium. The primary risk is ad disapproval for advertisers in animal products, entertainment, or agricultural sectors where content may be subject to differing interpretations of cruelty. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU advertisers face heightened exposure given stricter animal welfare standards under EU law. Advertisers targeting international markets should assess whether advertised products or practices comply with local animal welfare laws. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Advertisers sourcing animal-derived products should verify supply chain compliance with animal welfare standards as part of advertising eligibility assessments. No specific indemnification language is provided in this provision. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams at companies advertising in pet products, animal entertainment, or agricultural sectors should conduct content eligibility reviews against this provision before campaign launch.
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This provision bars advertisers from running campaigns that promote products, services, or content associated with animal cruelty, including content that depicts or encourages such conduct. Enforcement applies to both the ad and the advertised product or service.
Under this provision, ads for products or services that facilitate animal cruelty will be disapproved on Google Ads. The restriction applies to the advertised offering and associated promotional content.
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