Abortion
#Abortion activists cry foul as #Google pulls all referendum ads
Google announced plans on Wednesday (9 May) to suspend advertisements related to Ireland’s 25 May abortion referendum, sparking an angry response from anti-abortion activists who said the move would hurt them most, writes Graham Fahy.
The policy change comes a day after Facebook said it would no longer accept ads from outside the country that seek to influence the referendum.
Google went one step further and said it would not accept any ads related to the referendum, not just those from groups or individuals seeking to sway the vote.
Google’s policy change will be effective from 10 May and includes YouTube ads. It will remain in place until after the referendum.
Anti-abortion campaigners reacted with fury to the move, arguing it will deprive them of a key platform for their message and represents a bid to help those favouring a more liberal abortion regime.
“Online was the only platform available to the 'No' campaign to speak to voters directly. That platform is now being undermined in order to prevent the public from hearing the message from one side.”
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