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ASA launches Scam Ad Alert system


The Advertising Standards Authority has launched a system to tackle bogus ads

Richard Young

Posted 22 June 2020 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Media, Communications and Entertainment|National


UPDATES: A new Scam Ad Alert system brings regulators and major online platforms together to remove fraudulent paid-for advertisements more quickly, strengthening efforts to protect consumers from digital scams.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched a UK Scam Ad Alert system in partnership with the major digital advertising and social media platforms, including Facebook and Google, to help tackle bogus ads that leave consumers out of pocket.

The new system will help get online paid-for scam ads taken down across multiple platforms. It was up with the support of the Internet Adver...

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