Friday, June 24, 2011

Google adSense wants bloggers to censor the news if want to get paid

The Jawa report got a nasty email, I got one once - but it was never regarding the news based content I reported rather regarding a language of a title of a box that held the ONE adSense ad I had on a page. It turns out, that if you describe what happens to victims of terrorists - you aren't allowed to utilize adSense.

Sandcrawler PSA: Jawa Dumps Google(Jawa)

Today Howie (that's me) had this waiting in his inbox this afternoon.

Google AdSense: You have 3 working days to make changes to your site

Hello,

During a recent review of your account we found that you are currently
displaying Google ads in a manner that is not compliant with our program
policies
(https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=48182&stc=aspe-1pp-en).

--------------------------------------------------
EXAMPLE PAGE: http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/048397.php

Please note that this URL is an example and that the same violations may
exist on other pages of this website or other sites in your network.

VIOLATION(S) FOUND:

VIOLENCE: As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not
permitted to place Google ads on pages with violent content. This includes
sites with content related to breaking bones, getting hit by trains or
cars, or people receiving serious injuries. More information about this
policy can be found in our help center
(https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=105954).

VIOLENCE/GORE: As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are
not permitted to place Google ads on pages with violent or disturbing
content, including sites with gory text or images
. More information about
this policy can be found in our help center
(https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=105954).

REQUESTED ACTION: Please make all necessary changes in the next 72 hours.

...

That's right, it says "text or images", so if you describe the news in words, and it is disturbing, google doesn't want to pay you for ads.

(Jawa posted a video of a beheading by terrorists, which is basically - just reporting the news as horrible as it is)

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