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The clause introduces a conditional, location-specific legal compliance obligation qualified by 'may need to', meaning AVMSD compliance is not stated as an absolute requirement but as a potential obligation depending on the targeted location.
Interpretive note: The use of 'may need to comply' is a notable qualifier preserved in the canonical claim and all derived fields. It materially limits the strength of the obligation and has been carried through exactly as written.
Advertisers targeting the EU and UK are put on notice that AVMSD compliance may be required depending on the specific location targeted, without the policy stating this as a guaranteed obligation.
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"If your ads target the European Union and the United Kingdom, you may need to comply with the requirements of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) as it applies to the location you're targeting.Excerpt from Google Ads's Restricted Content Policy
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The clause introduces a conditional, location-specific legal compliance obligation qualified by 'may need to', meaning AVMSD compliance is not stated as an absolute requirement but as a potential obligation depending on the targeted location.
Advertisers targeting the EU and UK are put on notice that AVMSD compliance may be required depending on the specific location targeted, without the policy stating this as a guaranteed obligation.
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