Overview
- SEBI says it has flagged over one lakh misleading posts and messages for removal as part of its digital clampdown on investment scams.
- The regulator has formally urged major social media and search platforms to allow advertising only by SEBI-registered entities through a verification process.
- SEBI has proposed a distinct verified label for genuine trading apps on app stores and directed stock exchanges to publish whitelists of broker apps.
- New tools such as Valid UPI and Sebi Check enable investors to verify registered intermediaries’ bank accounts and QR codes for safer transactions.
- Chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey cites heavy reliance on influencers and low financial awareness as key risks, aligning the campaign with IOSCO’s call for platform accountability.