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The Independent
10 Jul 2026

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals
Social media platforms and search engines will be held accountable for tackling scam advertising under new laws proposed by Ofcom.Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Reddit are among those that are facing the toughest measures.Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the
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The Independent
10 Jul 2026

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals
Social media platforms and search engines will be held accountable for tackling scam advertising under new laws proposed by Ofcom.Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the rules come into effect.The regulator published a draft fraudulent advertising code building on the UK’s Online Sa
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