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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Crackdown on social media influencers promoting finance advice after Love Island stars charged

Social media influencers who promote products or services they are not authorised to promote are being targeted as part of a crackdown - (Getty/iStock)

Social media influencers who promote products or services they are not authorised to promote are being targeted as part of a crackdown that previously saw three Love Island contestants charged.

Biggs Chris, Jamie Clayton and Rebecca Gormley, who appeared on the popular ITV dating show, were last year charged with issuing unauthorised communications of financial promotions on their social media platforms.

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