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Large Platforms Face Fines Over Scam Ads | Silicon UK Tech
Ofcom proposes mandatory scam ad blocking and fraudster account removal for major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Google, ChatGPT) under the Online Safety Act, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance and implementation expected by 2027.
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The Wire takeaway
If you sell ads to platforms or work on their trust and safety stack, you just gained a regulatory customer and a two-year deadline. UK platforms now have a legal obligation to block scam ads and ban fraudsters—that's a compliance tool, verification layer, or fraud detection engine they'll need to buy or build before 2027.
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Topics: Cybersecurity · ofcom-enforcement · scam-ads · platform-liability · osa-implementation · content-moderation