The Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) and 28 international partner organizations are urging the European Commission to take action against fake online advertisements. They claim that major tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok are failing to sufficiently address financial fraud on their platforms.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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