15 january 2026
AI creatives in 2026: why Meta bans ads and how to avoid it
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Just a few years ago, Meta's ban seemed like a mere coincidence. Bad luck with the wording, moderation misread the meaning, the algorithm “glitched.” In 2026, this logic no longer works. Restrictions and blocks are increasingly rarely a system error. Instead, it is almost always a signal: the ad does not fit the new rules of the game. Meta is openly moving towards full automation of advertising using artificial intelligence. Algorithms collect creatives themselves, test options, optimize delivery, and decide what to show the audience. For advertisers, this sounds like a relief. But in practice, the opposite is true. The more control AI gains, the stricter the requirements for the content, design, and logic of advertising become. AI creatives in 2026 are banned not because they are created by a neural network. They will be banned for exaggerated promises, for...