Google will warn users about sites that have suspicious mobile subscription forms. Apparently, whenever users try to access pages that include suspicious subscription forms, they end up being charged much more than they thought.
Google will take certain measures to crack down on websites that conceal information about extra charges and bills from users.
From time to time, several forms have been found online, which ask the user to provide their personal number and then a cost is charged to their landline or mobile phone bill each month.
Under normal circumstances and in accordance with consumer protection laws, websites that contain such forms are required to report any charges.
However, in recent years, due to the widespread use of smartphones, there has been a tendency to downgrade the aforementioned laws, as more and more users use their mobile phones for payments. Many websites with mobile subscription pages mislead the user about the exact payment details, using very small fonts and a similar color to the background of the page. Also, some websites do not even inform the user that they have been charged.
How will Google?
After the release of Chrome 71, Google will attempt to identify such sites and warn users of any risks whenever they purchase or subscribe to a new service. The warning will be made by displaying an image that says "This page ahead may try to charge you money". We expect the new security measure to be in place by early December.
