A question on #Internet #Advertising tabled by Lord Clement-Jones on 02-04-2025 has been answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.

Heading: Internet: Advertising
Question ID: 1791961
UIN: HL6482
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-02
Asking Member ID: 3396
Asking Member display name: Lord Clement-Jones
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Clement-Jones
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the timeline for introducing the codes of practice under the Online Safety Act 2023 to combat fraudulent advertising.
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Date answered: 2025-04-16
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Answering Member ID: 3792
Answering Member display name: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Answering Member handle: WhitchurchGirl
Answering Member Twitter reference: @WhitchurchGirl
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Answer text: DSIT regularly engages with Ofcom on the implementation of the Online Safety Act. The Act will help tackle online fraud, including fraudulent advertising. Since 17 March 2025, all services are required to take measures to tackle illegal fraud.Further frau...
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Answering body ID: 216
Answering body name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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