Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 90029
Social Media: Fraud
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help reduce public exposure to (a) fraud and (b) scams on social media platforms.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Online Safety Act (OSA) lists fraud as a priority offence; requiring companies prevent and mitigate scams on their platforms. The OSA also requires large social media companies (‘Category 1’) to have transparent routes for users to complain about frau...
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