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The clause establishes a categorical prohibition on geographic targeting of embargoed countries or territories, with no stated exceptions, meaning advertisers cannot direct campaigns at any such location.
Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define which countries or territories are considered embargoed. That determination would depend on applicable sanctions law, which is not elaborated in the excerpt.
Advertisers cannot use Google Ads to run campaigns that geographically target embargoed countries or territories.
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the Services may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any U.S. embargoed countries or any country that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, or (b) to anyone listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties
you represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo...and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country...
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"Ad campaigns that geographically target embargoed countries or territories are not allowed.— Excerpt from Google Ads's Google Ads Restricted Content Policy
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The clause establishes a categorical prohibition on geographic targeting of embargoed countries or territories, with no stated exceptions, meaning advertisers cannot direct campaigns at any such location.
Advertisers cannot use Google Ads to run campaigns that geographically target embargoed countries or territories.
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