Google Updates Ads Terms of Service for First Time in 8 Years, Adds AI-Related Changes
By
Barry Schwartz
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Summary
Google has updated its Google Ads Terms of Service for the first time in approximately 8 years (since April 2018). The updates cover policy, payment, and liability areas, and notably incorporate AI-related changes to the Google Ads platform. Google notified advertisers via email about the changes.
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