By: Axios
January 13, 2021
Google informed its advertising partners Wednesday that beginning Jan. 14, its platforms will block all political ads, as well as any related to the Capitol insurrection, “following the unprecedented events of the past week and ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration,” according to an email obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Political ad bans are designed to curb confusion and misinformation surrounding highly sensitive events. Google says a limited version of its “sensitive event” policies went into effect after the violent events in the Capitol on Jan. 6.