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Unlawful Images May Result in Service Suspension

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Our moderators will thoughtfully consider any explanations and supplemental information provided by the Member when deciding whether to take action or reinstate access.

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Adding images that are unlawful, offensive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable may result in the suspension of your access to Google Pay services, in Google's sole discretion.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Terms of Service

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Document information
Document
Google Ads Terms of Service
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063408
Document ID
CA-D-00858
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
74f641d6330e046722582155258232187bd136d3cb7d3a36d188936bd60df293
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 12:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-063408
Captured: 2026-05-20 12:52:40 UTC
SHA-256: 74f641d6330e0467…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-063408/unlawful-images-may-result-in-service-suspension/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Unlawful Images May Result in Service Suspension clause do?

The clause states: “Adding images that are unlawful, offensive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable may result in the suspension of your access to Google Pay services, in Google's sole discretion.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

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