Facebook expands its ad ban to include hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and COVID-19 test kits to discourage pandemic price-gouging
Facebook has banned ads for hand sanitizer, surface disinfecting wipes, and COVID-19 testing kits on its plaftorm, the company announced in aThursday, as it attempts to crack down on sellers looking to exploit people's fears surrounding the global pandemic.
The updated policy applies to both ads and commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace as well as users attempting to sell such products through organic posts on Facebook or Instagram, the post said.
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