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Google to pause U.S. political adverts forward of presidential inauguration

Alphabet Inc's Google will stop selling political adverts referencing U.S. elections all the way through its firms until on the very least Jan. 21, following ultimate week's violence at the Capitol, in line with an electronic mail to advertisers noticed by means of Reuters.
Alphabet Inc's Google will stop selling political ads referencing U.S. elections across its services until at least Jan. 21, following last week's violence at the Capitol, according to an email to advertisers seen by Reuters.

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