Microsoft Advertising Bans Ads for Passports, Visas and Other Documents And/or Services That Can Be Obtained Directly from a Government Agency
https://about.ads.microsoft.comBack in March Google announced that from 26 May they will no longer allow ads for documents and/or services that can be obtained directly from a government or a delegated provider. Microsoft Advertising is taking a similar stand from today by disallowing ads for government products or services that are being offered by a third party. This policy update will also disallow the bundling of government products and services with other products and services.
Some examples of government products and services that will be impacted (list not exhaustive): Birth certificates, passports, ESTA, Visas, Social Security, change of address, driver’s license, vehicle registration, food stamps, emergency funds, and unemployment benefits.
Some examples of government products and services that will not be impacted (list not exhaustive): Tax preparation services and software, accounting services, immigration lawyers, travel agencies, and business-to-business services.
Ads that are already running in the system will be impacted beginning May 6, 2020. More Info.