Google says it's trying to limit advertisers misrepresenting themselves by making all advertisers go through an identity verification process, which will allow consumers to see who's running that ad and which country they're located in.
Existing advertisers will have 30 days to complete the verification process, according to a spokeswoman. If they don't submit the documents by then, Google said it will suspend the account and the advertiser's ability to serve ads until they provide it.
"This change will make it easier for people to understand who the advertiser is behind the ads they see from Google and help them make more informed decisions when using our advertising Controls," John Canfield, Google's director of product management for ads integrity, said in the post. "It will also help support the health of the digital advertising ecosystem by detecting bad actors and limiting their attempts to misrepresent themselves.
An individual from the organization also needs to provide legal identification on the organization's behalf. Individuals have to show government-issued photo ID like a passport or ID card. Google said it previously had collected basic information about the advertiser but didn't require documentation to verify.
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