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Special Ad Categories Govern Campaign Setup

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Document information
Document
TikTok Industry-Specific Ad Policies
Entity
TikTok Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063919
Document ID
CA-D-00870
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9c65b265064d749574907f4f9e9e9a798b3d1190905e973cbb115ad90285d4c9
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Industry-Specific Ad Policies
Record ID: CA-P-063919
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:05:52 UTC
SHA-256: 9c65b265064d7495…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-industry-specific-ad-policies/provision/CA-P-063919/special-ad-categories-govern-campaign-setup/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
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What does TikTok Ads's Special Ad Categories Govern Campaign Setup clause do?

The clause states: “Special ad categories”

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