Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30862
Social Media: Fraud
Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 19 February 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with social media companies on the role of their platforms in perpetrators committing online fraud.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe government is committed to tackling online fraud, as demonstrated through the strong duties in the Online Safety Act to protect users from this content.In addition, the Joint Fraud Taskforce is a partnership between government, the private sector and ...
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