Meta, LINE, TikTok, and Google are required to publish transparency reports by the end of the year as part of a government initiative to combat online fraud, Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun (黃彥男) said yesterday.
The four firms, which operate six major online platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Line, TikTok, Google and YouTube — are now subject to formal regulatory supervision, Huang said at a news conference marking his first year in office.
The firms submitted fraud prevention plans last month and would receive guidance on implementing those plans and complying with the law, Huang said, adding that the Ministry of Digital Affairs would continue to support the companies in carrying out anti-fraud work.
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Under the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act (詐欺犯罪危害防制條例), which came into effect at the end of July last year, social media companies are required to verify the identities of advertisers and sponsors, formulate fraud prevention measures and publish regular transparency reports, he said.
The companies are also required to remove fraudulent advertisements within a specified timeframe after receiving official notification, he added.
Responding to questions about TikTok’s progress in appointing a legal representative in Taiwan, a ministry official said the company — whose ties to China have raised national security concerns — has submitted its application.
The review process involves several agencies, including the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Mainland Affairs Council, and the company’s level of cooperation has been “not bad,” the official said.
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