Government Announces Tougher Rules Targetting Illegal Ads and Fake Celebrity Scams

Government Announces Tougher Rules Targetting Illegal Ads and Fake Celebrity Scams
Meta Platforms Inc.'s logo is seen on a smartphone in an illustration picture taken on Oct. 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
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New rules regulating online advertising will target fake celebrity scams and illegal weapons adverts to protect consumers, the government has announced.

The Department for Culture said on Tuesday it will introduce legislative and regulatory measures to curb the most serious risks linked to online advertising.

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