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Advertisers bear legal compliance obligations independently of LinkedIn's own policies, meaning violations of external law are also policy violations on LinkedIn's platform.
Interpretive note: The clause contains two closely related but independent propositions: the prohibition on illegal ads and the broader legal compliance requirement. Both are incorporated into the canonical claim as they are directly connected. The compliance requirement is noted in omitted_material consideration but is treated as part of the primary claim given its direct relationship.
Advertisers must ensure their ads do not promote illegal products, services, or activities, and must independently comply with all applicable laws on ad content and targeting.
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"Ads for illegal products, services and activities are prohibited. Ads must comply with all applicable laws, including laws covering what content is allowed in ads and how ads are targeted.— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Advertising Policies
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Advertisers bear legal compliance obligations independently of LinkedIn's own policies, meaning violations of external law are also policy violations on LinkedIn's platform.
Advertisers must ensure their ads do not promote illegal products, services, or activities, and must independently comply with all applicable laws on ad content and targeting.
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