# The division of responsibility among hosts, ad networks, payment services, and platforms | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Online fraud often crosses several independent systems at once. Hosts, ad networks, payment services, marketplaces, registrars, browsers, and law enforcement each control different levers, which makes responsibility practical before it becomes legal.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-the-division-of-responsibility-among-hosts-ad-networks-payment-services-and-platforms/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-03

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