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September 3, 2018 03:40 am
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/Pa55uXJVmU8/google-to-nix-all-tech-support-provider-ads
Google To Nix All Tech Support Provider Ads
Google will restrict advertisements placed by third-party technical support providers, in an effort to stem a rising tide of abuse and fraud by scammers who offer to fix non-existent problems on consumers' computers. Report says: The restriction for tech support ads comes after Google collaborated with law enforcement and government agencies to address abuse in the area, the company's director of public policy David Graff wrote. All ads for technical support will be restricted worldwide, even for legitimate providers, Graff said. Google's banned such ads because the company finds it increasingly difficult to tell scammers from legitimate providers, as the fraudulent activity happens away from the company's platform.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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