Meta (owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram) projected 10% of its
2024 earnings would come from ads for scams and banned goods, according
to a damning Reuters exposé.
Finally, tougher rules have been
proposed aimed at tackling scam ads on online platforms. Tech giants
will be expected to proactively intercept fraudulent advertisers, ban
them and stop them from creating new accounts – if they don't they'll
face hefty fines.
Here's what we know so far about the proposals.
Source: Which? (14 Jul 2026)