The Online Safety Bill originally only concerned itself with adverts in relation to online fraud.
As internet based fraud is getting even more out of control, amendments have been made to also include user generated fraud and to name fraud as a priority illegal offence that websites must deal with. This means that they must go further than simply taking appropriate action when fraudulent activity is brought to their attention, but to take steps to minimise the chance of such activity making it onto their websites in the first place.
The bill is progressing well and will become law after going through Parliament, the House of Lords and secondary legislation has been passed.
Platforms are urged not to wait until the bill receives royal assent, but to begin taking steps to protect users now.
It's the first feature in this edition if You & Yours:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0018x03