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YouTube Lets Some Public-Interest Content Earn Ad Revenue: October 2026 Update
YouTube's October 2026 ad guideline update says certain public-interest content, such as congressional proceedings and debates over government actions, will be eligible to earn ad revenue.
Google Play App Registration Deadline Passes: What the September 30, 2026 Requirement Means
Google Play's September 30, 2026 deadline required developers to register their apps in Play Console for Android developer verification. Google says 99% were registered automatically.
TikTok Shop Loosens Weight Management Rules and Allows GLP-1 Support Products (US)
TikTok Shop's September 2026 US health content update replaces a blanket weight-claim ban with a high-risk-only rule and carves out products that support people using GLP-1 medications.
TikTok Shop Sets New Rules for AI-Generated Product Content (US)
TikTok Shop's 09/02/2026 US update bars AI from showing product effects, sizes, bundles or compatibility the product can't support, and limits AI before-and-after visuals.
Google Ads Permits Prediction Market Ads in the US, Then Bars Michigan and New York
Google Ads opened US prediction market ads to federally regulated entities on January 21, 2026, then prohibited them in Michigan and New York from July 13, 2026. What the policy says.
Meta No Longer Requires Written Permission for Crypto Mining Hardware Ads
Meta moved cryptocurrency mining hardware to the list of ads that do not need prior written permission in April 2026. Mining software still requires permission. What the policy says.
YouTube Partner Program 2027: New Shorts Revenue and Entry Thresholds
YouTube announced on August 10, 2026 that from February 1, 2027 Shorts revenue sharing needs 10 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days and new YPP applicants face higher thresholds.
Meta Rewrites Its Health and Wellness Ad Policy: What Changed in July 2026
Meta's July 22, 2026 Health and Wellness rewrite extends 18+ targeting to weight-gain products, drops the side-by-side before/after bans and adds bans on disease-cure and clickbait claims.
Pinterest Adds 11 Markets to Its Alcohol Shopping Ads Ban
Pinterest added Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Panama, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Uruguay to the markets where alcohol shopping ads are not allowed.
TikTok Opens Dating App Ads in Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, UAE, Algeria and Bangladesh
TikTok removed six markets, including Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan, from its dating app ad ban in August 2026. Ads there now follow TikTok's standard dating app requirements.
How to Add a Pre-Publish Compliance Check to AI Content Workflows with MCP in 2026
AI assistants now draft and schedule social and ad content. This guide shows how to add a pre-publish compliance check over the Model Context Protocol before anything goes live.
Why AI-Generated Ads Get Rejected on Meta, TikTok and Google Ads — and How to Check Copy Before You Publish in 2026
AI writes ad copy faster than reviewers can catch problems. This guide explains why AI-generated ads get rejected on Meta, TikTok and Google Ads, and how to check copy before you publish.
An Advertising and Platform-Policy Glossary for AI Agents: 212 Terms via MCP in 2026
AI agents reason about advertising compliance more reliably when they can look up terms instead of guessing. This guide covers a 212-term policy glossary agents can query over MCP.
The EU AI Act's Article 50 Transparency Rules in 2026: Labeling AI-Generated Content and Deepfakes for Advertisers
On 2 August 2026 the EU AI Act's transparency rules become applicable: providers must mark synthetic media and deployers must disclose deepfakes — what advertisers using AI creative need to do.
TikTok Shop's Account Health Rating in 2026: How the 0–1,000 Score Replaces Violation Points for Sellers
In 2026, TikTok Shop retires its Violation Points strike system for the Account Health Rating: one rolling 0-1,000 score built from base points, completed orders and violation deductions.
Google Ads Expands Alcohol Advertising to New Countries in 2026: ABV Limits and Compliance for Beverage Brands
Google Ads opens alcohol advertising in nearly 30 more countries from July 28, 2026 — but only within per-country ABV caps and local law. What beverage brands must verify first.
Google's €890 Million DMA Fine in 2026: Self-Preferencing, Anti-Steering, and What It Means for Advertisers and Brands
On 23 July 2026 the EU fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act, split between Search self-preferencing and Google Play anti-steering. What brands and advertisers should take from it.
The EU's DSA Preliminary Finding Against TikTok in 2026: Minor Account Safety for Brands
On 24 July 2026 the European Commission preliminarily found that TikTok breaches the DSA over minor account safety. Here is what it says, what it does not, and why brands should watch.
Google Ads Prohibits Prediction Markets Advertising in Michigan and New York from July 2026: A State-Level Compliance Guide for Advertisers
From July 13, 2026, Google Ads prohibits advertising of prediction markets and related products in Michigan and New York. Here is the scope, the reasoning and what advertisers must do to comply.
YouTube's Inauthentic Content Policy in 2026: How Mass-Produced and AI-Generated Videos Lose Monetization, and What Creators and Brands Must Do
YouTube's inauthentic content policy makes repetitive, mass-produced and unoriginal AI content ineligible for monetization. Here is what qualifies, how enforcement works, and what creators and brands should do.
Google Ads Rewrote Its Terms of Service for July 2026: The Default Automation Authorization Clause and What Advertisers Must Do
Effective July 1, 2026, Google rewrote its Ads Terms of Service for the first time in years, authorizing automation to format, select and generate ads by default. Here is what it means for advertisers.
TikTok Is Phasing Out Custom Identity for Advertisers in 2026: The Verified-Profile Requirement and the F.I.R.S.T. Framework Explained
Starting in early 2026 TikTok is phasing out Custom Identity, requiring every new campaign to run from a verified profile. Here is what changes and how the F.I.R.S.T. framework guides the transition.
AliExpress Fined €550 Million Under the EU Digital Services Act in July 2026: A Marketplace, Seller and Brand-Safety Compliance Guide
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million on July 20, 2026 — the largest DSA penalty yet — over illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products. What it means for marketplaces, sellers and brands.
Google Play's 2026 Anonymous and Random Chat App Rules: Age-Restriction, Child-Safety and Developer Verification Changes
Announced July 15, 2026, Google Play expanded its age-restriction, Families and child-safety policies to anonymous and random chat apps, with new Play Console verification deadlines.
Google Shopping Ads and Free Listings Expand to 14 New Markets in July 2026: A Merchant Compliance and Localization Guide
Google is expanding Shopping ads and free listings to 14 new markets from July 2026 — Bulgaria to Serbia — but merchants must meet both local regulations and Google's Shopping policies.
Google's 2026 Shopping Policy Consolidation: What Merging Shopping Ads and Free Listing Policies Means for Merchants
In September 2026, Google will merge its Shopping ads and free listing policies into a single set of Shopping policies — an organizational change with no new restrictions, but one that affects documentation.
TikTok Shop's High-Quality LIVE Rules in 2026: The Ban on AI Voices and Pre-Recorded Audio in Live Shopping
From June 2026, TikTok Shop requires real-time human speech and dynamic video in live shopping — banning AI voices, pre-recorded audio and static screens.
Pinterest's Weight-Loss and Body-Image Ad Policy in 2026: What Beauty, Wellness and Health Brands Can and Cannot Run
Pinterest bans weight-loss products, before/after images, BMI references and body shaming in ads — a body-image-first policy with one narrow GLP-1 exception.
YouTube's 2026 Advertiser-Friendly Update: Controversial Issues Become Monetizable and What It Means for Brand Safety
YouTube now lets controversial-issue videos earn ad revenue when non-graphic — a monetization loosening that shifts brand-safety control to advertisers' settings.
Temu's €200 Million DSA Fine in 2026: Marketplace Systemic Risk and What It Signals for Platforms and Sellers
The EU fined Temu €200M for failing to properly assess the systemic risk of illegal products — a DSA decision that reaches recommender systems and affiliate promotion.