The policy, first introduced during the 2020 election, is meant to prevent misinformation about voting, including candidates prematurely claiming victory before a race is called.

Google is implementing the policy “out of an abundance of caution and to limit the potential for confusion, given the likelihood that votes will continue to be counted after Election Day,” per a spokesperson.

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    12 hours ago

    How about you stop doing the thing that pays your bills?

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      2 hours ago

      Working an honest job, providing a service that other people appreciate?

      How about everyone else does that too.

      And how about we criminalize all methods of revenue that piss everyone off, like landlords & advertisers💡😃