Google bans ads for products that people use to stalk partners

Jul 11 2020 by Mashable

 

Google's newest ad ban is a classic "better late than never" situation.

In its latest advertising policy update, Google announced that "stalkerware" apps will not be able to advertise through Google anymore starting Aug. 11. In case you aren't aware, that's a particularly odious class of software that is largely associated with abusive partners who want to stalk the movements and activities of their significant others.

A non-exhaustive list of ads Google will not allow includes text, call,...

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