Chrome 71 will set a dedicated warning page, beware of the billing scam
Google has announced that starting with Chrome 71; Google will issue a warning message to notify users if there is a user who enters a phone number to receive a service fee without consent.
According to Google, millions of Chrome users experience inefficient monthly subscriptions on their web pages. Because the terms of service are not explicitly stated, it is easy for users to pay for the service inadvertently. So starting with Chrome 71, which was released in December this year, Chrome will display a warning message before the user clicks on the paid page so that they can be reminded when they enter such a page to decide whether to continue opening the phone number to be registered or leave the page.
At the same time, Google also sent improvement notices to web developers, requiring service providers who need to pay to have three conditions: First, they must display the billing information, do not provide subscription information, or hide information. Second, the user must see the price information before agreeing to the terms, and the data cannot be displayed in gray on the gray background page. Third, the fee structure and formula should be natural for the user to understand, making it simple and straightforward.
Starting in December, once Chrome detects that the page doesn’t provide enough cost information, it will display a warning that “This page may charge you” on the phone, desktop Chrome, and Android’s WebView.
Once a specific site is detected, Google will notify the administrator via the Search Console. If a website believes that the audit test is incorrect, you can file an appeal and remove the warning message after the approval.
Via: TechSpot