What is: Policy Violation "Unwanted software"

[David Scott]

             "details": {
               "policyViolationDetails": {
                 "externalPolicyDescription": "Unwanted software",
                 "key": {
                   "policyName": "UNWANTED_SOFTWARE",
                   "violatingText": "1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max rebuilt transmission"
                 },
                 "externalPolicyName": "Unwanted software",
                 "isExemptible": true
               }
             }
           }

[Google Ads API Forum Advisor]

Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to the Google Ads API support team.

Kindly note that the Google Ads Malicious or Unwanted Software policy will be split into 3 separate policies: malicious software, compromised sites, and unwanted software. Ads and destinations that violate Google’s Unwanted Software Policy are not allowed. Violations of this policy will not lead to immediate account suspension without prior warning. I would recommend that you refer to the help center article Update to Abusing the ad network policy to get more information.

I hope this helps. Kindly get back to us if you have any further queries.
 

This message is in relation to case "ref:!00D1U01174p.!5004Q02tIpYc:ref" (ADR-00233088)

Thanks,
 

Google Ads API Team