Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30863
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, whether he plans to introduce regulations to prevent the sharing of scam content on social media platforms.
Answer
Feryal ClarkGovernment takes the issue of fraudulent content on social media platforms seriously – which is why fraud is listed as a priority offence in the Online Safety Act.In-scope services, including social media platforms, will have to take steps to prevent frau...
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