Which? © campaign for online protection

Have you filled in quizzes on social media which ask you questions like your first pet’s name, favourite colour, eldest child’s name etc? Did you realise that answering these could put you at risk of identity theft?

Which? © magazine has launched a petition to make tech giants take more responsibility to protect consumers. They argue that tech companies aren’t doing enough to protect us online from scams, dangerous products and fake reviews, and are demanding strong new laws be introduced by the government to make tech giants protect you online.

Almost 1 in 10 people fall victim to scam ads on social media or a search engine, and fake customer reviews hoodwink consumers into buying billions of pounds worth of poor qualtiy and unsafe products online.

If you would like to add your name to the petition, please visit the website at https://campaigns.which.co.uk/tech-giants-responsibility/

Which? © has also launched a Scam Alert Service. You can add your email on their webpage to receive regular updates on the latest scams doing the rounds – and practical advice to keep you one step ahead of the scammers. Your friends and family can sign up too.

Sign up at https://campaigns.which.co.uk/scam-alert-service/