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Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media

Peter Kyle said he wanted to help ‘tip the balance’ in favour of parents who struggle to keep their children from spending hours online.

Evening Standard

Broadcast watchdog called in over Labour's 'misleading' Scottish water claim

AN interview in which a top Labour minister’s claim that “pollution levels in Scotland are worse than they are in England” went unchallenged…

The National (Scotland)

Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse

The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes

The Independent UK

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Teenagers aren’t good at spotting misinformation online – research suggests why

Misinformation is found in every element of our online lives. It ranges from fake products available to buy, fake lifestyle posts on social media accounts and fake news about health and politics.

The Conversation

Traditional public service media should be more discoverable on YouTube – Ofcom

Ofcom report, Transmission Critical: The Future of Public Service Media, has warned that traditional public-service TV is ‘endangered’.

Evening Standard

UK public service TV ‘endangered’ in YouTube era, says Ofcom

Regulator calls for legislation to make news and UK-focused shows easier to find on online video-sharing platforms

The Guardian - UK

BBC Verify largely factchecks international stories – what about UK politics?

In a world of fake news and disinformation, factchecking claims and the veracity of images has become an important part of impartial journalism. People invest their trust in information sources they believe are accurate.

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Hamas politicians and its military wing are not the same, BBC News chief says

The BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary was removed from iPlayer in February.

Evening Standard

BBC Gaza Blunder: Broadcaster Admits Breach of Editorial Guidelines After Failing to Reveal Narrator's Hamas Ties

The BBC admits to breaching editorial rules after failing to disclose its Gaza documentary narrator is a Hamas official's son, prompting an Ofcom investigation.

International Business Times UK

BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

Director general Tim Davie was speaking as the corporation’s annual report was unveiled.

Evening Standard

Public faith in BBC 'called into question by recent catastrophic failure' says Lisa Nandy — as annual report set to be released

Annual report to come out amid storm over Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury Festival coverage and the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary

Evening Standard

Reddit, PornHub Set UK Age Restriction: How Will This Affect Your Browsing?

From July 25, UK users must verify their age to access adult content on Reddit and PornHub, raising privacy concerns and changing online browsing habits.

International Business Times UK

Focus on Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury and Gaza as BBC releases annual report

It comes after Ofcom announced it would investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary.

Evening Standard

Ofcom to investigate BBC editorial guidelines breach in axed Gaza documentary

Ofcom has announced it will investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary after a review found it had breached the…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Ofcom to investigate after Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines

The regulator said it had examined the BBC report into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone and would be investigating under its broadcasting code.

The Independent UK

Hollyoaks breaches two Ofcom rules by promoting financial app during show

The Channel 4 series was investigated by Ofcom for promoting the app ClearScore

Evening Standard

Hollyoaks ruled to have breached Ofcom rules by promoting fintech app in episode

An episode in the Channel 4 series was investigated after a financial technology company was referenced verbally and visually.

Evening Standard

Ofcom boss: Tech firms not given much power over how to protect children online

Ofcom’s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes defended reforms coming into effect on July 25.

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The Guardian - UK

Ofcom head says age checks are ‘really big moment’ for children’s online safety

Melanie Dawes says rules will protect children from harmful content but campaigners are unconvinced

Evening Standard

BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set

Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes said there could be a risk that the public will lose confidence in the broadcaster.

The National (Scotland)

BBC at ‘real risk’ of losing trust over Israel-Palestine coverage, Ofcom boss says

BBC bosses' sluggish response to failings on Israel-Palestine coverage presents a "real risk" for the broadcaster, the head of media…

The National (Scotland)

MP demands Ofcom investigation after BBC shows GB News clip of Nigel Farage

OFCOM must open an investigation into the BBC giving “undue prominence” to Nigel Farage in its news broadcasts, an MP has said ...

Evening Standard

OPINION - Fewer deliveries, higher cost... is this Ofcom's idea of reform?

Second class deliveries two or three days a week isn’t reform of the postal service

Evening Standard

Royal Mail to stop second class post on Saturdays and stamp costs to be reviewed

Ofcom has given the green light to Royal Mail to axe the six-day-a-week service for second-class letters from later this month.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail to scrap some Saturday deliveries to cut costs

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