Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 41
41
Accepted
Paragraph: 158
Online Safety Bill offers crucial opportunity to strengthen fraud prevention on platforms.
Conclusion
We welcome the opportunity the Online Safety Bill presents to require companies to do more to prevent frauds from being perpetrated on their platforms, and to strengthen the obligations of companies to ensure the safety of their online users.
Government Response Summary
The government confirms the Online Safety Bill will, for the first time, create a duty on social media and search engine companies to implement systems and processes to prevent fraud on their platforms, with Ofcom having extensive enforcement powers.
Paragraph Reference:
158
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Similarly, the Online Safety Bill will, for the first time, create a duty on social media and search engine companies to put into place systems and processes to prevent fraud on their platforms. Ofcom will have extensive powers to enforce this duty, including significant fines and business disruption.