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English version controls policy enforcement

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The English version is the official language used to enforce Google Ads policies.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Prohibited Content Policy

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Document information
Document
Google Ads Prohibited Content Policy
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-064798
Document ID
CA-D-00856
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
673a9b8fd2d633b129dd262fb0100448a449e6e4948aef135062b21a378bdf96
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Prohibited Content Policy
Record ID: CA-P-064798
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:44:51 UTC
SHA-256: 673a9b8fd2d633b1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-prohibited-content-policy/provision/CA-P-064798/english-version-controls-policy-enforcement/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Medium
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The clause states: “The English version is the official language used to enforce Google Ads policies.”

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