Google says it will stop serving political ads in EU

Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, including on YouTube
Google will stop serving political advertisements in the European Union. The decision, announced in The Keyword blog, is in response to an upcoming new rule for the bloc that "introduces significant new operational challenges and legal uncertainties for political advertisers and platforms.
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