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Introduce measures to hold social media platforms to account for tackling scams

Submitted by Graham Hodsdon on Monday 13th January 2025

Published on Friday 21st March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 21st September 2025

Signatures: 50

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Tagged with

Awareness ~ checks ~ Compensation ~ Create ~ Failed ~ fund ~ ID ~ ID checks ~ measures ~ Media ~ Money ~ Online safety ~ Prevent ~ Priority ~ Raise ~ Restore ~ Safety ~ SCAM ~ Securing ~ security ~ Social media ~ Tackling ~ trust ~ Victim

Petition Action

Introduce measures to hold social media platforms to account for tackling scams

Petition Details

I would like the UK government to hold social media platforms accountable for tackling scams on their platforms by requiring them to adopt specific measures.

Additional Information

This includes:
- require & enforce ID checks for users
- require reporting & audits
- create an anti-scam taskforce
- raise public awareness
- fund victim compensation

Many people lose money and trust due to social media scams. I think platforms are failing to act - with scammers operating freely - so we need stronger regulation to hold them accountable, enforce security and protect users. I think it will help prevent financial harm, restore trust and show online safety is a national priority.


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