The ban is active on both Facebook and Instagram, prohibiting ByteDance from purchasing ad space across the listed jurisdictions. While Meta previously acknowledged restrictions in the United States and several other markets, the current measures clarify the full scope of the geographical block and the prohibition of external links to the ByteDance owned platform.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Meta Blocks ByteDance and TikTok Ad Links in 7 Nations
Tech12 days ago
A company spokesperson confirmed that advertising and paid marketing from ByteDance are now barred on Meta's platforms in the US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The restriction extends beyond direct corporate ads to include third party campaigns that link to TikTok, effectively cutting off the video app's ability to acquire users through Meta's ad networks in those regions.
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