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Ban on Software-Triggered Ad Display

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Display Google ads, search boxes or search results as a result of the actions of software applications such as toolbars.

Excerpt from Google Ads's Google AdSense Program Policies

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Document information
Document
Google AdSense Program Policies
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-069923
Document ID
CA-D-00860
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
83df51c2b26e7b802dbad925ec629a1e5f0b2a12cebddc305316c1f8f8a64eb3
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google AdSense Program Policies
Record ID: CA-P-069923
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:01:59 UTC
SHA-256: 83df51c2b26e7b80…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-adsense-program-policies/provision/CA-P-069923/ban-on-software-triggered-ad-display/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 2026
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What does Google Ads's Ban on Software-Triggered Ad Display clause do?

The clause states: “Display Google ads, search boxes or search results as a result of the actions of software applications such as toolbars.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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