Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 35416

Internet: Advertising

Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 12 March 2025

Question

Bobby Dean

Liberal DemocratCarshalton and Wallington

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to (a) develop and (b) implement codes of practice for fraudulent advertising under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The duties related to fraudulent advertising apply to Category 1 and 2A services. Category 1 services will need to tackle paid-for fraudulent advertising on their platforms, and Category 2A search services will need to address paid-for fraudulent advertis...

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