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Yes, Internet censorship is the same as international trade barriers for one primary reason. The reason is the foreign policy of the Country in question, regarding the exportation or importation of goods and services.

Google is a service, and because it promotes products on the web, you can't buy products from some Countries, like Cuba, because the United States prohibits those Country"s, including Cuba, from importing goods or services to our Country. As a result, even if you order something from one of those Countries and pay for it, you won't receive the product.

The irony of it is that such goods can be shipped to a place like China and then shipped to our Country, but the items shipped might be on a list of prohibited items and refused entry into our Country. That is, if that shipment is inspected by Customs, or whoever is responsible for that task.

Apparently, Google ads for prohibited items are blocked, either by the receiving Country or the Country of origin. You see, just because you see an ad for something, that doesn't mean you can actually buy that item and have it delivered to your home.

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