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Child Safety Or Privacy? UK Holds Firm On Online Safety Bill Amid Big Tech Backlash

By July 2023, Apple threatened to withdraw iMessage and FaceTime from the U.K. market if the bill became law.

Zenger

Why the Online Safety Bill remains a huge threat to London life

Legislation passing through Parliament poses big threats to the apps and websites Londoners use every day, says Barry Collins

Evening Standard

UK ministers seek to allay WhatsApp and Signal concerns in encryption row

Government says text scanning under online safety bill would only occur if ‘technically feasible’ after apps threaten to leave country

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Social media firms risk ‘humongous’ fines if they grant access to under-13s

Technology secretary Michelle Donelan says online safety bill will enable Ofcom to fine firms up to 10% of their global turnover

The Guardian - UK

Let Royal Mail drop letters on Saturdays. Also make it hit weekday targets

With letter volumes plunging, most Britons would probably settle for a more reliable five-day service

The Guardian - UK

First-class stamp prices to rise as Royal Mail fights higher costs

The business said it would keep the price of a second-class stamp unchanged.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail to raise price of a first class stamp by 15p to £1.25

The business said it would keep the price of a second class stamp unchanged.

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Royal Mail hopes to end Saturday letter deliveries as watchdog seeks evidence

Ofcom consults on universal service obligation, which requires deliveries to all UK addresses six days a week

The Guardian - UK

What Bake Off’s Jurgen Krauss really thinks of his shock elimination from the 2021 series

Although his elimination from the 2021 series prompted 115 Ofcom complaints, the cook has no hard feelings. In fact, it inspired his debut cookbook, dedicated to German baking, discovers Prudence Wade

The Independent UK

Should MPs be banned from becoming talkshow hosts?

Ofcom’s current rules are confusing and the regulator needs to decide if the trend is a risk to impartiality, says freelance journalist Jon Allsop

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to investigate Virgin Media broadband contracts

Terms and conditions allow firm to raise bills at any time and by an unlimited amount, Which? claims

The Guardian - UK

Which? calls for Ofcom investigation into Virgin Media over ‘egregious’ pricing

Which?’s complaint to Ofcom highlights a clause in Virgin Media’s terms and conditions, which states the firm can ‘change our charges at any time’.

The Independent UK

Complaint submitted to Ofcom amid row over Alba's Rishi Sunak vampire advert

A COMPLAINT has been submitted to the broadcasting watchdog amid a row over an Alba advert depicting Rishi Sunak as a vampire glutting on…

The National (Scotland)

TalkTV panelist claims UK 'should point weapons' at migrants crossing Channel

A TALK TV presenter has suggested that the UK “should point weapons” at migrants attempting to cross the Channel.

The National (Scotland)

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The Week

Television: the great British turn-off

There was a time, not long ago, when however divided they may have been, Britons could unite around a shared enjoyment of good television, said Emily Baker in The i Paper.

The Guardian - UK

Let’s not forget the real star of Barbie: shameless product placement

The film is like a Russian doll of adverts – is this the future of blockbuster cinema?, says features writer Amelia Tait

TechRadar

The hidden cloud fees businesses should not ignore

Neil Templeton at Console Connect discusses the benefits of network automation and how to reduce egress charges.

The Independent UK

Commercial operators lose challenge over Ofcom approval of BBC Radio 1 Dance

Industry body Radiocentre Ltd brought legal action against the UK media regulator over the launch of the online-only stream.

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Evening Standard

Made In Chelsea to become first UK show to broadcast three-way kiss between male throuple

The show was also previously the first reality series to screen a same-sex wedding, after Ollie and Gareth Locke got married in 2020

The Independent UK

Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator found.

Evening Standard

UK data watchdog monitoring Snapchat over underage users

The UK’s data regulator is looking at Snapchat’s ability to remove underage users from its platform amid concerns raised over its safeguarding efforts for younger users.

Evening Standard

Media Watch: Has streaming killed the big collective TV moment?

Traditional viewing is in terminal decline — but we’re more passionate about our favourite shows than ever

Evening Standard

Why is Ofcom investigating GB News?

The channel is facing four more investigations over impartiality rules

The Guardian - UK

GB News faces four more Ofcom investigations over impartiality rules

Three of the inquiries relate to shows hosted by politicians Esther McVey, Philip Davies and Jacob Rees-Mogg

The National (Scotland)

Ofcom investigates GB News programmes over due impartiality rules

OFCOM has launched four further investigations into GB News’s compliance with due impartiality rules.

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