Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
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"For too long, victims have been exposed to scam ads online with tech giants simply not doing enough to combat the fraudsters using their platforms."
— Oliver Griffiths , Executive
"This is very problematic at a time when breakneck advances in AI are making scams more sophisticated than ever."
— Rocio Concha , Activist
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Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
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