Platforms should face regulatory action for scam ads, UK consumer groups say
By Sofia Gerace and Patricia Figueiredo ( May 19, 2026, 23:01 GMT | Insight) -- Digital platforms that host scam ads in the UK should face action from the country's Ofcom communications regulator, two well known consumer rights organizations have told Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In a joint letter, the heads of Which? and Money Saving Expert, said there was a lack of incentive for platforms to take action.Digital platforms that host scam ads in the UK should face action from the country's Ofcom communications regulator, two well known consumer rights organizations have said in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer....
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