Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is considering legislation regarding the regulation of fraudulent adverts on social media.

Services in Online Safety Act scope must tackle illegal content, including user-generated fraudulent adverts. Social media services designated as Category 1 have additional duties to tackle paid-for fraudulent advertising. Ofcom’s consultation on these additional duties closed on 2 October. We expect Ofcom’s final guidance and codes to be published in 2027.