Large tech platforms will be obliged to block scam advertisements, under new proposals from Ofcom.
Platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X and YouTube will also be obliged to block bad actors who post fraudulent ads and prevent the from creating new accounts, under proposed measures for the next phase of implementation of the Online Safety Act.
The proposed changes include requirements for companies to reduce the risk of accounts being hijacked and used to host scams, verifying that ads for banking and financial service have legal clearance, and providing law enforcement with means of identifying fraudulent ads.
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