US EditionGoogle to block U.S. election ads after polls close
- Google will block election ads on its platforms after polls close on Nov. 5, as stated in a memo obtained by Axios.
- The policy aims to prevent misinformation about voting, including premature victory claims, as implemented since the 2020 election.
- This pause will apply to all U.S. election ads and is expected to lift weeks after Election Day.
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Google to Pause Election Ads Across Its Platforms Once the Polls Close on Election Day, Nov. 5
The days of going to bed on election night in the U.S. and knowing who the next president would be ended a few elections ago, and Google is taking steps to ensure that its platforms are not used to influence the activities that occur after the polls close. Google said in an email to its...
Google to block all ads that talk about US elections, but after polls close on Nov 5
This policy isn’t exactly new — Google first implemented a similar measure during the 2020 elections, seeking to prevent premature victory claims and false information from spreading before official results are announced
Google will once again ban election ads after the polls close
Illustration: The Verge Google is planning to ban advertisers from running ads related to the US presidential election after polls close on November 5th. Axios reports that this is the second time Google has decided to ban election ads once polls close, after first implementing the policy during the 2020 election. Google says it’s reenacting the policy again this year “out of an abundance of caution and to limit the potential for confusion, giv…
Google has announced special measures on the occasion of the elections in the United States, informs Politico.
Google Announces Ban On Election Ads Once Polls Close On Election Day - American Action News
Google announced Thursday that it will temporarily halt all election-related advertising in the U.S. following the closure of polls on Nov. 5. The policy is temporary, and advertisers will be informed once it is no longer in effect, according to Google. The suspension does not apply to “public information campaign” advertisements from state or federal government agencies overseeing election procedures. “We will pause ads
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