AT&T and Verizon have joined a growing group of companies and other entities that are no longer advertising on Google's platform. The advertisers have complained about their ads showing up next to hate speech and other extreme content on the web and on YouTube.
Google is facing a lot of pressure to make sure ads can't appear next to problematic content. This move from advertisers, which has quickly turned into a boycott, should result in Google implementing stricter policies.
We are deeply concerned that our ads may have appeared alongside YouTube content promoting terrorism and hate. Until Google can ensure this won't happen again, we are removing our ads from Google's non-search platforms,- AT&T
Other companies that have taken similar steps are Enterprise and Glaxo Smith Kline.
Google said on Tuesday that it would be improving moderation and implementing stricter rules.
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