World Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Online platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK proposals to tackle fraud

Range of measures announced by regulator Ofcom under new phase of implementing Online Safety ActMajor tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under new proposals to tackle online fraud.Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X and YouTube will have to block bad actors who post fraud...

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The Guardian
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor
Online platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK proposals to tackle fraud

Range of measures announced by regulator Ofcom under new phase of implementing Online Safety Act

Major tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under new proposals to tackle online fraud.

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X and YouTube will have to block bad actors who post fraudulent ads and prevent them from creating new accounts in a range of measures targeted at the biggest services.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Dan Milmo Global technology editor.

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