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Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud
UK NewsTechnologyJuly 10, 2026 at 5:45 PMNational

Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud

By Dan Milmo Global technology editorThe Guardian - UK News

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scamsBig tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under 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 measures targeted at the biggest services. Continue reading...

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams

Big tech platforms will be required to ban scam advertisers in the UK under 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 measures targeted at the biggest services.

Continue reading...