Google caught placing big-brand ads on hardcore porn sites, report says

Don't see what the problem is, most of these big brands love to fuck people.

Because in porn it’s consensual and enjoyed by both parties. They don’t want customers getting any ideas.
- Your knowledge of porn is very limited. That statement of yours is barely half true.

Today's pegging is sponsored by Nestle.

Today's bondage is brought to you by Pepsi.
- A2M sponsored by Corn Nuts
- Banggood ?
WTF now I love Nestle

Better seen on Pornhub next to some anal fisting than on Twitter/X next to blatant nazi propaganda.

😂 nazbol

Many sites have to get rid of adult content because of complains. Now what they are also going to blame porn sites for having porn?

Like people who move next door to a live music venue and complain about the noise.
- Or ones who move in next to a pig farm and complain about the smell
- They are right, though. Noise pollution is real and harmful. If the venue can't soundproof its walls then it should close.

who the fuck cares why is this bad

Be quiet, the only reason you can masturbate in peace without being flooded with ads is because advertisers think it hurts their business.
- without being flooded with ads
  
  You never went to a random porn site from Google search with a dozen pop-ups and 30 consecutive re-directs?
- i only volunteer to watch ads nowadays
- ublock enters the room
It’s more of a major goof on googles part than anything bad. These big prudish companies will start to pull ads if they think their brand is at risk. Apple has had rumors of expanding their ad network so if Google keeps slipping they might step in.
- imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina
  
  these companies are idiots if they think anyone gives a fuck about this
The headline leaves out the most important part. Ads aren't only being shown on porn sites, but they're also appearing on websites that are hosted by sanctioned countries (eg, Russia). If those websites are getting kickbacks from Google, that violates laws. The EU is already investigating it.
It's not bad, it's funny.
Because the porn industry is rife with exploitation and trafficking and underage individuals and exploiting addictions and sexual abuse?? Come on it's not that difficult to put the pieces together.
- no it isn't

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It's the kind of amateur fuck-up that you wouldn't expect from the world's most successful advertising company.
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Youtube: Nooooo!! You can't say the fuck-fuck word in the first three minutes of the video and you can't cover content that isn't friendly to our advertisers!! If you do anything out of line we will demonetize you!!!
Meanwhile, Google:

Ugh, I hate hearing a no-no word in the video YouTube serves me after the 5 minute blowjob machine ad.

Oh no, not on HARDCORE porn!

I mean, in front of my salad?!

Don't forget to have your salad tossed!
- Everything's cool after a shower
He's fucking those eggs up!

As usual, ~~redditors~~ lemmings commenting on an article they haven't read. This isn't just about your brand appearing on a standard porn site. It's also about your brand appearing on disinformation sites like Breitbart. Also, if your ads appear on those sites, it means that very probably your money is ALSO going to those sites.

I mean the problem really started with a headline that misrepresents the article

I know that when I’m watching two hairy jocks fuck each other’s brains out is exactly the moment I’m thinking of buying a new set of LG kitchen appliances at The Home Depot’s Black Friday sale.

Think of the product placement opportunities!
- I can’t say if I’d be swayed into a purchasing decision by a porn site ad for collars from a pet store or rope from a hardware store. But I would absolutely respect the hell out of them for it. (Actually, if a hardware store made a “build this!” style ad where you made some sort of kink hardware from a pick list and free plans, I might actually go for it, because I like crafts and kink.)
  
  Can you imagine the opportunities for novelty beds? Not just the newfangled memory foam ones or the adjustable base ones, but the ones with the slits and divots and cutouts for pillows that promise to solve all the problems with side sleepers and intense cuddlers? I don’t need any of that but I’d definitely be more receptive to one if I saw something interesting being done with them.
- Just as he’s lifting the bottom’s leg to get that undercarriage shot, I’m looking at the dishwasher he’s being fucked against. The sleek stainless steel finish. The touch controls. Is that GE Profile? How many decibels is it? I bet it’s under 45! I bet they’re doing dishes right now, and I can’t hear it!
You depraved ingrate. You disgust me.

I can't believe anyone would be so morally bankrupt as to buy LG appliances.
- I have their microwave/oven and it's very good. Still got physical buttons and knob instead of touch sensitive bs.

did they blame the client for caring, and then sue whomever discovered it? i hear thats very popular lately.

Caught? Is this illegal?

Contract violation for brand safety and media buy. Possibly fraud.

Imagine buying a vegan gluten free cake for 30 bucks. The baker gives you a dairy and gluten cake actually worth 15 bucks retail price.
- I'm imagining this, and am just stuck here thinking that I should have just bought a chocolate bar, now what?

Hold on a second.

Someone saw these ads and thought "I should admit to my porn habits to spread this information that materially doesn't affect me, but puts revenue in Googles wallet and probably doesn't harm the big brands at all?"

Can people not separate ads from what ever they are reading/watching in their minds?

right in front of my pasta en brodo?!

This is the best summary I could come up with:

According to an Adalytics report, the Google Search Partner Network (SPN) has allegedly been putting brands at risk of all of these undesirable placements without advertisers fully realizing the dangers.

Among those impacted were big brands—like Amazon, Apple, BMW, Home Depot, Lego, Meta, Microsoft, Paramount+, Samsung, and Uber—and top government entities including the US Treasury and the European Commission.

Ads from nonprofits like the American Cancer Society and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as well as major media outlets like The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal were also found on illegal or adult sites.

To determine roughly how seedy the SPN might be, Adalytics relied on open source data and web crawlers to flag search ads displayed on 7.2 million sites.

According to MediaPost, it has been estimated that the SPN "generates about $10.5 billion annually" for Google, while requiring advertisers to "acknowledge that our policies meet any image and reputation standards you may have for your company” before creating an ad campaign in its Search Network.

Adalytics' report included a disclaimer that its "study does not allege that any entities violated US Treasury or international sanctions or any other anti-money laundering (AML) laws."

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Holy shit who gives a fuck

Google must be desperate for cash. All those ad blockers are running them dry....

Seems super weird since using an ad blocker is pretty much essential on these sites

If Google had actual people curate the ads and where those ads were displayed then this shouldn't happen.

Seems like it would be effective, though. Those sites get huge numbers.

Smart move, makes it so people relate those brands with unhealthy habits and toxic relationships.

Let them fight.