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Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language
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Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language
Ads must not contain content that facilitates sexual encounters, commercial sexual services between adults, or content asking for or offering pornographic content. In addition, we also restrict the use of sexually explicit language.
This policy provides specific additional protections beyond what is prohibited per the Community Standard on Adult Sexual Solicitation and Sexually Explicit Language. Ads must also comply with our Adult Products or Services Advertising Standard.
In addition to the requirements in our Community Standards, Ads can’t:
- Contain content expressing desire for adult sexual activity, or discussing sexual practices or experiences, even without sexual solicitation
- Contain sexually explicit language involving sexual metaphors or sexual cursing
We require additional information and/or context to enforce the following advertising rules. Ads can’t:
- Include content that would otherwise be prohibited by this policy where its violating elements are being satirized or attributed to something or someone else to mock or criticize them.
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