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Almost 600 complaints for TV presenter after immigration rant

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The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Ofcom receives hundreds of complaints after Rylan Clark's immigration comments

Rylan Clark’s comments about immigration on ITV’s This Morning have sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025

Rylan Clark’s comments on immigration receive hundreds of Ofcom complaints

The discussion, which aired on August 27, garnered 576 complaints according to the regulator following a discussion about immigration in the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

UK anti-slavery commissioner launches investigation into ‘pimping websites’

Eleanor Lyons will interview women who say they have been trafficked into sex work and advertised online

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025

UK Steam users must register a credit card to unlock game titles with adult content — UK’s Online Safety Act requires blocking minors from accessing mature content

Valve has started enforcing a new UK-only rule on Steam: If you want to browse or buy “mature” games, you’ll need to put a valid credit card on file.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 30, 2025

Xbox Gamers Must Hand Over ID or Lose Online Chat — New UK Law Forces Age Checks to 'Protect Children'

Xbox will require UK players to verify their age by early 2026 or lose full access to online chat and invites, as Microsoft implements the Online Safety Act with ID-based and facial-age options and Ofcom threatens fines of up to 10% of global turnover.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29, 2025

Booking.com Slammed as Brits Say Scam Messages Look '100% Genuine' — Ofcom Urged to Step In

Booking.com is under fire after reports of fake listings, phishing emails and rising fraud cases. Which is urging Ofcom to review the platform's safety measures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29, 2025

Royal Mail owner set to return to profit in first figures since £3.6bn takeover

Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group completed its takeover of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services in June.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

4chan Sues UK Regulator Over Online Safety Law After Trump Administration Pressure Forces UK To Drop Apple Encryption Backdoor

U.S.-based internet forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms are suing Britain's media regulator Ofcom over its enforcement of the Online Safety Act, escalating tensions between American tech groups and European regulators while U.S. officials celebrate a major privacy victory for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

US online forum launches legal case against Ofcom amid Online Safety Act row

ONLINE forum 4Chan has launched a legal case against British regulator Ofcom in the US over claims it attempted to “censor” the website ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2025