Fraudulent Online Advertisements 2021-09-16
2021-09-16
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Q1
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Scam adverts are widespread online, leading to significant financial losses for individuals. The draft Online Safety Bill currently does not cover paid-for scam adverts.
Paid-for scam adverts are rife online, and people often lose their life savings due to them. While the Prime Minister said the Online Safety Bill aims to tackle online fraud, it does not address paid-for scam adverts as drafted. Will the Minister review the Department's position given that waiting for another process could take years?
The Government are committed to tackling online fraud through various measures, including considering all options via the online advertising programme and addressing fraudulent user-generated content with the prelegislative scrutiny of the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Did not commit to reviewing the current stance on paid-for scam adverts as requested
Acknowledges Impatience But Does Not Provide Specific Review Commitment
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Q2
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Scam adverts are widespread online, leading to significant financial losses for individuals. The draft Online Safety Bill currently does not cover paid-for scam adverts.
Paid-for scam adverts are rife online and people often lose their life savings due to them. While the Prime Minister said the Online Safety Bill aims to tackle online fraud, it does not address paid-for scam adverts as drafted. Will the Minister review the Department's position given that waiting for another process could take years?
The Government are committed to tackling online fraud through various measures, including considering all options via the online advertising programme and addressing fraudulent user-generated content with the prelegislative scrutiny of the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not commit to reviewing the current stance on paid-for scam adverts as requested
Acknowledges Impatience But Does Not Provide Specific Review Commitment
Response accuracy
Q3
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Gambling companies' advertising leads to addiction issues for many young people. There is a need to address this issue effectively.
Congratulations are extended to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on her appointment. There is an issue with the behaviour of gambling companies through their advertising causing addiction in young people. Will the new Secretary of State take a meeting with families affected by gambling addiction?
The Minister is happy to inform that the new Secretary of State would be delighted to take the requested meeting.
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Q4
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There is a 70% increase in sexual communication offences with children, and a 77% increase in self-generated child sexual abuse material. The Labour party calls for personal criminal liability for tech executives who put children at risk.
Extends welcome to new Secretary of State and Minister; asks why the Government refuse to implement personal criminal liability for senior tech executives whose actions put children at risk, as seen in other industries like financial services and health and safety. What is the compelling reason?
The aim of the draft Online Safety Bill is to tackle online issues effectively; however, mechanisms that work well in other industries may not be directly applicable without thorough scrutiny.
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Did not provide a specific compelling reason for refusal as requested
Acknowledges The Issue But Does Not Specify Reasons
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