[1] It releases reports focused on malware, credit card theft, online drug sales to teens, piracy, and overall Internet consumer safety.
[4] The DCA has issued several reports alleging that Google inappropriately profited from advertising revenues on YouTube videos that promote the unlawful sale of controlled substance.
[citation needed] The DCA has reported that credit card companies were helping websites offer pirated content for a subscription fee.
[12] An August 2021 report by the DCA states that online criminals who offer pirated movies, TV shows, games, and live events through websites and apps are profiting $1.34 billion in annual advertising revenues.
[13] The Digital Citizens Alliance has been active working with consumer protection organizations on Internet safety issues, from the Dark Web to the sale of painkillers and steroids online to stolen credit cards.