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Google Ads deprecates legacy policy requirements tied to older products
Anthony Higman shared an unusual Google Ads notification stating: "This change is a result of these product offerings evolving into newer Google products, rendering the original policy requirements obsolete for advertisers." The specific policy affected was not detailed in the post, but the language suggests Google is retiring legacy compliance requirements tied to product lines that have since been superseded.
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For you, this means reviewing any active policy certifications or compliance flags in your accounts that may have been opened under older product categories.
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Google Ads deprecates legacy policy requirements tied to older products
Anthony Higman shared an unusual Google Ads notification stating: "This change is a result of these product offerings evolving into newer Google products, rendering the original policy requirements obsolete for advertisers." The specific policy affected was not detailed in the post, but the language suggests Google is retiring legacy compliance requirements tied to product lines that have since been superseded. For you, this means reviewing any active policy certifications or compliance flags in your accounts that may have been opened under older product categories.
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