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Special Ad Category Selection Required at Campaign Creation

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When you create a campaign, you are required to specify if you are running an ad to promote a Special Ad Category.

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Document information
Document
Meta Special Ad Category Requirements
Entity
Meta
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005485, captured Aug. 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063828
Document ID
CA-D-000866
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005485; extractor version not recorded, may not reproduce today)
d89a5c65931ffbd1007b30e75d2d9c1b9b30daf414fa54ebcea3d6a40a953cb1
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005485 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Special Ad Category Requirements
Record ID: CA-P-063828
Version: CA-V-005485
Captured: 2026-08-04 00:09:33 UTC
SHA-256: d89a5c65931ffbd1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-special-ad-category-requirements/provision/CA-P-063828/special-ad-category-selection-required-at-campaign-creation/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Meta's Special Ad Category Selection Required at Campaign Creation clause do?

The clause states: “When you create a campaign, you are required to specify if you are running an ad to promote a Special Ad Category.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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