EU investigates Apple, Google, and Microsoft over handling of online scams
The European Commission seeks details on anti-fraud measures from four major tech firms under the Digital Services Act, with potential fines up to 6% of global revenue.
- The European Union demanded information from Big Tech companies including Apple and Google on their actions against online financial scams.
- The request was made under the Digital Services Act to assess how these companies prevent misuse of their services by scammers.
- EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier described the request as "an essential step...to protect users across the EU from certain of these practices."
- Henna Virkkunen, the EU's digital chief, indicated that more investigations into online platforms are likely forthcoming, citing the need for stringent measures against online scams.
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