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Bill Gates says ban on under-16s using social media is likely a ‘smart thing’

Bill Gates says it will be ‘fascinating’ to see whether Australia’s looming ban is beneficial

The Independent UK

Ofcom delivers relief for Royal Mail at snail’s pace – too late to stop Czech takeover

Regulator finally cuts Royal Mail some slack on its service obligations. But what if it had done so sooner?

The Guardian - UK

Second class post to be slashed to just three deliveries a week under Ofcom proposal

The first class service would remain six days a week - but price could go up

Evening Standard

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Royal Mail should cut second-class delivery days, says regulator Ofcom

Postal service set to be allowed to deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays and not Saturdays

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail set to ditch second class Saturday deliveries under Ofcom plans

Ofcom says second class deliveries can be reduced to alternate weekdays, while keeping first class deliveries six days a week

Evening Standard

Royal Mail set to ditch some Saturday deliveries in new shake-up

Ofcom said its latest research revealed most people do not need letter delivery six days a week

The Independent UK

Almost 11 million people hit by post delays over Christmas – Citizens Advice

The worst-hit region for letter delays in the past month was the South East, with 27% of people not receiving post on time.

Evening Standard

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BBC reports on lack of Scottish talent on The Traitors – after denying issue

THE BBC have reported on the row over the broadcaster's flagship reality TV show The Traitors not investing in Scottish off-screen talent – a…

The National (Scotland)

Referees’ Association chairman hopes David Coote remains in English football

Coote’s contract as an elite referee was terminated by PGMOL last month.

The Independent UK

Meta’s content moderation changes ‘hugely concerning’, says Molly Rose Foundation

Charity set up after 14-year-old’s death concerned as Zuckerberg realigns company with Trump administration

The Guardian - UK

Meta’s ‘bonfire’ of safety policies a danger to children, charity says

The Molly Rose Foundation has warned social media risks becoming a haven for harmful content if safety regulation is not bolstered.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s beef with Britain isn’t (only) about politics. It’s about tech regulation

Experts suspect X owner’s interest in UK is to put pressure on authorities working to codify a new online safety law

The Guardian - US

BBC head tells Scottish director he's 'wasting his time' over talent row

THE head of the BBC has told a Scottish director he is “wasting his time” in calling for an urgent change in the broadcaster's attitude towards…

The National (Scotland)

'Why can't you?': Cross-party MSPs urge BBC Scotland to show more from Holyrood

BBC Scotland has been pushed on why it does not show more content from the Scottish Parliament – given that the BBC Scotland channel shows nothing…

The National (Scotland)

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BBC not 'trying to game numbers' by calling The Traitors Scottish, Tim Davie says

THE BBC is not trying to “game the numbers” by labelling productions as Scottish in order to hit Ofcom criteria, the corporation’s…

The National (Scotland)

Director says Scots 'denied a voice' amid Traitors filming row

A BAFTA-WINNING director has said Scots are being “denied a voice” amid a row over accusations production companies are exploiting systems meant…

Evening Standard

Online safety group urges Starmer to intervene over child sexual abuse imagery

The Internet Watch Foundation has called on the Prime Minister to step in over what it says are gaps in the Online Safety Act.

The Guardian - UK

UK experts warn of dangers of violent content being readily available online

Ofcom figures show number of people seeing material depicting or encouraging violence or injury has risen

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The Guardian - UK

Lebedev’s London Live TV channel closes after decade of mounting losses

Station was crown jewel of Jeremy Hunt’s strategy to populate the UK with dozens of local TV stations

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom enforces ban on ‘nasty surprise’ mid-contract telecoms price rises

UK phone, broadband and pay-TV firms can no longer impose hikes linked to unknown future rates of inflation

Evening Standard

Telecoms bills must now be in pounds and pence format to end ‘nasty surprises’

Phone, broadband and pay TV providers are now banned from linking price rises to future rates of inflation.

The Independent UK

‘Nasty’ surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned

Phone, broadband and pay TV providers are now banned from linking price rises to future rates of inflation

The Independent UK

UK age verification: How will it work for porn sites and when does it come into force?

PornHub and other popular adult websites blocked access to their sites in large parts of the US after similar age verification rules were introduced

The Guardian - UK

Stronger age checks to come into force for online pornography sites in UK

Regulator Ofcom releases guidelines that call for use of face scans, credit cards checks or photo-ID

The Independent UK

Pornography sites will have to check visitors are adults, Ofcom says

The online safety regulator has published new guidance as it prepares to start enforcing the Online Safety Act

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