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Google removes deceptive adverts in voting-related searches

Alphabet Inc's Google stated on Monday that it had eliminated search adverts that charged customers trying to find voting data massive charges for voter registration or harvested their private information.
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.

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