<h1>Securities regulator urges platforms to enforce advertiser verification, label trading apps, and speed platform cooperation to curb investment fraud</h1> A national securities regulator urged major social media platforms and search engines to adopt stronger measures to prevent misuse for investment fraud, aligning with recommendations from an international securities body. The regulator called for mandatory advertiser verification limited to registered entities, distinct labeling of regulated trading apps on app stores, and expedited platform collaboration to reduce investor harm. It reiterated investor due diligence: confirm intermediary registration, transact only via authenticated trading applications of registered intermediaries, and use validated payment handles and the regulator's verification tool to ensure secure payments.