United Kingdom: Account checks obligations in Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services
Progress
Current status
in consultation
02 Oct 2026 processing consultation
10 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including account checks obligations
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services implement policies and procedures t…
Event type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services including account checks obligations
On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on the proposed Fraudulent Advertising Code of Practice for Category 1 services. The measures recommend that providers of Category 1 services implement policies and procedures t…
Event type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body