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Local law violation may cause account suspension

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause conditions account suspension on two qualifiers—'some limited circumstances' and 'egregious'—meaning not all local law violations automatically trigger suspension, but the threshold is not further defined.

Interpretive note: The qualifiers 'some limited circumstances' and 'may be considered egregious' are preserved. Neither the criteria for 'egregious' nor the process for determining it are defined in the excerpt.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Advertisers are on notice that certain local law violations could, in limited circumstances, be classified as egregious and lead to account suspension, though the clause does not define what makes a violation egregious.

How other platforms handle this

Datadog Medium

Datadog also may cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies, regulators, or other appropriate third parties to help with the investigation and prosecution of illegal conduct.

DoorDash Medium

Where required by law, which may include in the Province of Québec, we will provide you with written notice of the suspension or deactivation of your account, including the reasons which led us to take such action.

Snowflake Medium

as required by law or at the request of governmental entities.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In some limited circumstances, violations of local law may be considered egregious and result in account suspension.

— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads Restricted Content Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Restricted Content Policy
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-062453
Document ID
CA-D-00855
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
dd73e271735cb4bd0cacc816685f2179937cf185887daa3d9d16fc9f70ba5794
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Restricted Content Policy
Record ID: CA-P-062453
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:41:19 UTC
SHA-256: dd73e271735cb4bd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-restricted-content-policy/provision/CA-P-062453/local-law-violation-may-cause-account-suspension/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Local law violation may cause account suspension clause do?

The clause conditions account suspension on two qualifiers—'some limited circumstances' and 'egregious'—meaning not all local law violations automatically trigger suspension, but the threshold is not further defined.

How does this clause affect you?

Advertisers are on notice that certain local law violations could, in limited circumstances, be classified as egregious and lead to account suspension, though the clause does not define what makes a violation egregious.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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