Google is pausing RCS ads in India due to spam - The Verge

Google is turning off ads within RCS for users in India, where users were reporting rampant abuse of the feature. Users reported unwanted business messages promoting gambling apps and credit cards, among other things.

Another bump in the road for Googles messaging platform Users in India reported that Google Messages RCS ads feature was being abused. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google Messages users… [+1623 chars]

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