Google, like Meta (previously known as Facebook), has been massively criticized for making a lot of money from advertising scammers. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued 1,200 warnings in 2020 about scams made by fake companies on Google and social media platforms. Consequently, in August 2021, Google UK & Ireland re-regulated the advertising of financial offers, allowing only FCA-regulated firms to advertise financial services, including crypto ads. On the other hand, on Google DE, fraud scheme operators can still buy ads without any restrictions.
It’s not the One Ring enslaving everyone – it’s a small titanium band on my finger that has been politely, but relentlessly, confronting me with numbers for almost twelve days. No fiery lidless eye, just a sleep nerd that tells me every morning how serious (or not) my body took my longevity plan the night before.