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Advertisers are barred from using deceptive practices, which constrains how products and services may be presented in ads on the platform.
Interpretive note: The excerpt consists solely of the label 'Deceptive practices' with no elaborating language. The canonical claim is inferred from the clause name and type. No verbatim language defines 'deceptive practices,' establishes scope, or specifies enforcement consequences.
Deceptive practices are prohibited from TikTok Ads advertising, providing a baseline protection against misleading ad content.
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Promotions containing obscene or profane language.
We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.
User Content may not: be unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or fraudulent
"Deceptive practicesExcerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Advertising Policies
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Advertisers are barred from using deceptive practices, which constrains how products and services may be presented in ads on the platform.
Deceptive practices are prohibited from TikTok Ads advertising, providing a baseline protection against misleading ad content.
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