questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures to prevent fraudulent advertisements, investment scams and other forms of online fraud on social media platforms; what discussions she has had with representatives of social media companies, including Meta, on reducing the prevalence of fraud originating from their platforms; what assessment she has made of the extent to which social media platforms are complying with their duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 in relation to fraudulent content and advertising; whether she has considered introducing further requirements on platforms to identify, remove and prevent scam content, including content generated using artificial intelligence or deepfake technology; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring social media companies to share greater responsibility for financial losses arising from fraud facilitated through their platforms.
answerText: This government takes the issue of online fraud, including fraudulent advertising, incredibly seriously. DSIT works closely with other departments to address online fraud, including the Home Office, who have overall responsibility for fraud policy. The On...
heading: Social Media: Fraud