Google forbids ads exploiting, dismissing, or condoning the war

After Yandex, Google was the main provider of display and search ads in Russia.

Mar 30, 2022

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Google last week updated the ads policy to stop any ad that is exploiting, dismissing, or condoning the war.

Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Google temporarily paused Google ads from serving to users located in Russia.

Google paused ads on Google properties and networks globally for advertisers based in Russia.

And Google paused ads from and for Russian Federation state-funded media.

Bluesky's latest update brings video sharing to the platform, enhancing user experience with 60-second clips and safety features.

Studies show both positive and negative effects of social media use on young people's wellbeing, with calls for improved safety measures.

Google allows beer-related ads in Poland from October 1, 2024. Certification required. Other alcohol ads still banned.

Google integrates Wayback Machine links into "About this result" panel, offering users access to previous webpage versions.

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