Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
MSN content and advertising come from thousands of external publishers, creators, and advertisers, not just from MSN itself. MSN’s role is to aggregate and distribute that content under clear publishing and advertising standards.
For editorial content:
- All partners must follow MSN’s publishing guidelines, which focus on transparency, attribution, rights, and adherence to Microsoft policies.
- Content that violates these standards (for example, serious guideline violations, repeat copyright infringement, or technical issues like incomplete content) can be taken down and removed from MSN platforms.
- Auto‑publishing from partner feeds can be disabled if there are serious or excessive violations, or other problems with a feed. Control‑listed feeds can be reviewed and potentially re‑enabled once issues are resolved.
For advertising:
- Advertising funds are shared with publishers to help sustain a free press and keep content free to users.
- MSN commits to clearly labeling ads (including sponsored stories/native ads and display ads) so users can distinguish them from editorial content. Ads are marked with an “Ad” label and, in some countries, an additional “Ad Choices” label.
If specific content, authors, or ads appear misleading or scam‑like, the appropriate action is to report them through MSN’s feedback mechanism. Feedback from users is passed to MSN editorial and product teams, and detailed reports (page type, ad destination URL, brand/product, and description of the issue) help identify and address problematic content or advertising.
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