Globe Telecom sent us an official statement regarding actions taken against offending ads inside the GlobeOne app. This is response to the article we published a couple days ago about a trojan apk we spotted 114 through ads inside the app.
Globe has taken immediate action to address concerns raised about third-party advertisements in the GlobeOne app, particularly those related to betting games, online gaming, and similar categories.
Globe has taken down these ads and blocked their sources. It is working closely with its advertising vendor to ensure that all advertisements inside the Globe One app are safe and will cause no harm to its customers. This is a common challenge in the digital advertising industry which is why Globe is working closely with its ad partners to ensure its ad standards for safety and appropriateness are met.
Globe strongly advises its users to exercise caution when interacting with third-party ads on the GlobeOne app or any other platform. Users should avoid clicking on suspicious links or downloading apps from unknown sources.
We also talked with the 3rd-party ad network regarding this issue and while they admit it is an industry-wide problem, steps are being taken in order to prevent or mitigate such occurrences.
GlobeOne app didn’t mark “Contains Ads” on Google Play Store, even may ads sila mismo sa app.