Coalition including PIMFA and IA call for Online Safety Bill to cover paid-for internet ads

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A coalition of consumer groups, charities and financial services industry bodies is renewing its call for the government to include paid-for online adverts within the scope of the Online Safety Bill, ahead of it being presented for pre-legislative scrutiny.

The coalition includes Which?, UK Finance, Martin Lewis and MoneySavingExpert, the Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association (PIMFA), the Investment Association (IA), the Association...

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