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Evening Standard
Anna Wise

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, Ofcom says (Alamy/PA) -

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.

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