Google accused of selling ads for unproven health supplements

Google has been accused of selling advertisements to companies that offer unapproved dementia and Alzheimer's treatments, according to The Times, a U.K.-based publication.

The search engine giant reportedly sold ads for retailers showcasing unproven medical treatments under search teams such as "Alzheimer's pills" and "dementia supplements," The Times reports. Google has since stopped selling ads under Alzheimer pills and dementia supplements search terms, according to the report.

A spokesperson for Google told the Daily Mail: "We have strict policies that govern the kinds of ads we allow on our platform, and ads for products that offer 'miracle cures' for medical ailments are a violation of those policies. When we find ads that violate our policies, we remove them."

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