Despite Ban, Google Is Still Selling Political Ads in Washington State

The reported sales call into question Google's ability to track—and block—advertisers who violate the company's policies.by Eli SandersGoogle said months ago that it would no longer sell ads aimed at Washington state's elections. It's still selling them. Leon Neal / Getty Images
Facing a lawsuit from Attorney General Bob Ferguson and some newly clarified state rules for political ad transparency, Google announced on June 7 that it would stop selling ads aimed at local elections, ball