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Tech Giants Unite to Combat Online Fraud with New Accord

3/17/2026

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A coalition of major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta, signed the Online Services Accord Against Scams to combat online fraud and strengthen fraud detection, user security, and verification for financial transactions.
The coalition will establish best practices for scam detection and prevention and promote information sharing with law enforcement.
They urge governments to prioritize scam prevention.
The measures are voluntary and impose no penalties for non-compliance.

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Story summary

A coalition of major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta, signed the Online Services Accord Against Scams to combat online fraud and strengthen fraud detection, user security, and verification for financial transactions.
The coalition will establish best practices for scam detection and prevention and promote information sharing with law enforcement.
They urge governments to prioritize scam prevention.
The measures are voluntary and impose no penalties for non-compliance.