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In August 2024, Google will update the regional restrictions under the Political content policy to include regional restrictions in Canada.
In British Columbia, the following is not allowed on Google platforms:
Election advertising as defined under the Election Act, RSBC 1996, c 106.
- During the pre-campaign period, as defined by the British Columbia Election Act, ads sponsored by a third-party sponsor that directly promote or oppose a registered British Columbia political party or the election of a candidate for member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
- During the campaign period, as defined by the British Columbia Election Act, ads that directly or indirectly promote or oppose a registered British Columbia political party or the election of a candidate for member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, including ads that take a position on an issue with which such a registered political party or candidate is associated.
Note: This policy does not apply to ads run by news organisations to promote their news coverage of an election.This policy also does not include ads promoting public health guidance or information about electoral processes run by British Columbia or federal government ministries, departments or agencies (e.g. civic participation ads run by Elections BC).
(Posted on 16 August 2024)