Big tech should reimburse victims of online scams - British lawmakers

UK Lawmakers Propose That Big Tech Should Reimburse Victims of Online Scams

Big tech companies whose online platforms carry advertisements for scams should be made to reimburse victims, British lawmakers said, as part of wider efforts to combat a growing epidemic of online fraud in Britain.

Big Tech told it should reimburse victims of online scams

An influential group of British MPs have called on more responsibility to be placed on big tech companies when it comes to online scams.

Big tech should reimburse victims of online scams - British lawmakers

Big Tech Should Reimburse Victims of Online Scams: British Lawmakers

Big tech companies whose online platforms carry advertisements for scams should be made to reimburse victims, British lawmakers said, as part of wider efforts to combat a growing epidemic of online...

Big tech should reimburse victims of online scams: British lawmakers

While banks have signed up for a voluntary code to reimburse fraud victims who do enough to protect themselves, there is not sufficient regulation governing social media and other websites where victims are often first lured in.

Facebook, Google and Twitter should pay compensation to people scammed on their sites, MPs suggest

A report by the Treasury Committee says it is "easy for fraudsters" to place rogue adverts on social media amid an "alarming" rise in financial crimes in the UK.