To take it a step further, the end site that causes the ad to load should also be jointly liable. It’s the end site that pushes the requirement for the user to see ads to use their site, and so they should take some of the responsibility for ensuring those ads are not harmful.
Comment on New Nitrogen malware pushed via Google Ads for ransomware attacks
TipRing@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Advertisers should be held liable for malware delivered on their platforms. A big reason to block ads is to prevent these types of attacks.
krayj@lemmy.world 1 year ago
MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Can we also extend this to ads for scams? Waaay too many people have fallen for scams from Facebook ads and the like.