House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Online Advertising: Taskforce Progress Report 2023-24
02 December 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Online Advertising Taskforce published its Progress Report 2023-24 on illegal advertising and transparency issues.
- The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) released an Online Advertising Experiences survey.
- The taskforce will continue to address trust and transparency issues through six working groups over the next year.
Issue summary
This statement is about the publication of the Online Advertising Taskforce's Progress Report 2023-24, which outlines the taskforce's efforts to tackle illegal advertising and enhance transparency and accountability in online advertising.
Action requested
The minister has published an Online Advertising Experiences survey commissioned by DCMS and an updated progress report. The taskforce will continue its work with renewed focus on trust and transparency issues over the next year, building upon existing initiatives and developing new strategies through six working groups.
Key facts
- The Taskforce brings together government and industry to tackle harms associated with online advertising.
- Six working groups have been formed focusing on specific areas within the Action Plan.
- An Online Advertising Experiences survey has been commissioned by DCMS and carried out by Ipsos.
- A further meeting of the Taskforce took place on 4 November, updating terms of reference for future work.