Korea Consumer Agency Partners with Google to Block Fraudulent Online Ads

Rapid Blocking of Malicious Ads Leveraging Google's AI Technology

The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 29th that it will collaborate with Google to establish a self-regulatory partnership to combat fraudulent online advertisements. This initiative comes as unverified false and exaggerated ads, including celebrity impersonation ads generated by artificial intelligence (AI), have been rapidly spreading online in recent times.

The Korea Consumer Agency and Google will pursue an official partnership to minimize consumer harm caused by fraudulent advertisements and to foster a healthy online advertising ecosystem.

First, the Korea Consumer Agency will utilize dedicated personnel and public participation channels to continuously monitor advertisements posted on platforms operated by Google, such as YouTube and Google Play. If any advertisements are suspected to be unfair or deceptive, they will be immediately reported to Google.

Google will then promptly initiate procedures to block the identified advertisements. For advertisers who repeatedly violate the rules, their accounts will be suspended to prevent further distribution on Google’s platforms.

An official from the Korea Consumer Agency stated, "Through this collaboration with Google, we will be able to prevent consumer harm in real time and enhance trust in online advertising. We will do our utmost to ensure that consumers are more thoroughly protected from fraudulent ads and can access reliable information in the digital environment."

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