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Google caught placing big-brand ads on hardcore porn sites, report says
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023
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The headline leaves out the most important part. Ads aren't only being shown on porn sites, but they're also appearing on websites that are hosted by sanctioned countries (eg, Russia). If those websites are getting kickbacks from Google, that violates laws. The EU is already investigating it.