Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Shields Up!: EU Cracks Down on Ringtone Scams

Section: Communications, Accessories, Cellphones, Computers, Security

The European Union Consumer Commission has announced a crack down on sites pushing free ringtone scams and that often target kids and teens. The crackdown covered all 27 EU countries plus Iceland and Norway and resulted 9 Italian companies being slammed with nearly $3 million in fines. Of the 301 websites targeted, 54 were put out of business and more than 150 were made to change their advertising. The commissionSource: Gadgetell RSS Feed

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