Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 122623

Internet: Fraud

Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 2 April 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that online platforms deploy available technologies to prevent fraud at scale.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
AI has huge potential benefits, but can also bring new risks, including new opportunities for criminals. The OSA lists fraud as a priority offence and regulates AI-generated media in the same way as ‘real’ content, placing the same obligations on services...
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