Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals
Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the rules come into effect
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Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the rules come into effect. The proposals set out 40 measures for major platforms to adopt to protect their users from falling victim to scammers. Firms are already accountable for dealing with illegal content generated by users, including anything fraudulent or that could be harmful to children.
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Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the rules come into effect.
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The proposals set out 40 measures for major platforms to adopt to protect their users from falling victim to scammers.
according to The IndependentFirms are already accountable for dealing with illegal content generated by users, including anything fraudulent or that could be harmful to children.
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