Hacked political materials

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In this article

• About the policy
• Options to fix

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The following is not allowed:

Ads that directly facilitate or advertise access to hacked material related to political entities within scope of Google's Election Ads policies. This applies to all protected material obtained through the unauthorized intrusion or access of a computer, computer network, or personal electronic device, even if it’s distributed by a third party.

Examples (non-exhaustive):

• Examples of advertising access to hacked content:
  • “See all of the leaked emails right now!”
  • “The President’s text messages were hacked! Access them now!”

• Examples of linking to hacked content:
  • “View our database of hacked documents from the President's campaign.”
  • “Foreign agents hacked into his computer, take a look at the real documents.”

Discussion of or commentary on hacked political materials is allowed if the ad or landing page does not provide or facilitate direct access to those materials.

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Options to fix

If this policy is affecting your ad, review your options to fix below.

Edit your ads to comply with this policy

1. Go to Ads within the Campaigns menu .
2. Hover over the ad or asset and select Edit.
3. Edit the ad or asset so that it complies with the policy.
4. Select Save. Your ad or asset will be automatically re-reviewed, which typically takes 24-48 hours. Check the ad’s status in the “Ads & assets” page for updates.

Your ad will be automatically reviewed again. To check the ad or asset status, review the “Status” column. If you hover over each status, you’ll notice a more detailed explanation of what the status means.

Learn more about how to Fix a disapproved ad or appeal a policy decision.

Appeal policy decision

If you believe there’s been an error and that you haven’t violated Google Ads' policies, appeal the policy decision directly from your Google Ads account to request a review. If the review determines that your ads are compliant, they can run again. If you aren't able to fix these violations or choose not to, remove your ad to help prevent your account from becoming suspended in the future for repeated policy violations.

Need help?

If you have questions about the policies, review the policy guidelines and examples provided or contact Google Ads Support.