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UK Online Safety Act risks ‘seriously infringing’ free speech, says X

Elon Musk’s social media platform says lawmakers made a ‘conscientious decision’ to increase censorship

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

Nigel Farage Fallout Shows UK–US Free Speech Divide as Democrats Slam Online Safety Act

Nigel Farage's criticism of the UK's Online Safety Act exposes deep UK–US divisions on free speech as US lawmakers warn the law could enable global censorship.

International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025

'No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act' – UK government responds to age verification backlash

Opposition to the UK's Online Safety Act is growing as age verification rules come into force, but the government isn't backing down.

TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025

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The U.K. Keeps Threatening To Censor American Tech Companies

X has begun restricting content related to Gaza for its U.K. users, and Reddit has implemented age-verification measures to view posts about cigars.

Reason · Jul 31, 2025

The UK's new age verification is a privacy nightmare, but it doesn't need to be

"They are over exposing data to prove a simple point, but there are ample alternatives."

PC Gamer · Jul 31, 2025

Dozens of pornography websites under investigation by Ofcom over 'effective' age checks to protect children

It comes after The Standard revealed that at least 30 sites were still showing adult material without asking viewers for proof of age

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

If the BBC bows to YouTube, everyone loses

STATE OF THE ARTS: The online video-sharing platform has leapfrogged ITV to become the UK’s second-most popular choice for at-home viewing. But if the BBC tries too hard to compete with YouTube, we’ll all end up the poorer, writes Nick Hilton

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

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Ofcom investigates 34 pornography sites under new age-check rules

Online safety protections for children came into force on July 25.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Ofcom launches investigation into 34 porn websites over new age checks

Ofcom has launched investigations into the compliance of four companies over the new legislation

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

UK online safety law leads to 5m extra age checks a day for pornography sites

Huge increase in online age verifications but many users turn to virtual private networks to access pornography sites

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Broadband provider fined over giving inaccurate caller location data in 999 calls

Gigaclear will pay £122,500 due to the issues with its caller location information for calls made between January 2022 and March 2024.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Broadband provider fined over giving inaccurate caller locations in 999 calls

Gigaclear will pay £122,500 due to the issues with its caller location information for calls made between January 2022 and March 2024.

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

YouTube overtakes major networks to become second most-watched home service in UK

Viewing among the over 55’s almost doubled over the last year

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Why people are watching YouTube more than ever

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The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

YouTube most popular first TV destination for children, Ofcom finds

One in five young viewers go to platform first when they turn on TV, as older people also watch more of its content

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

The top three most-watched media services in the UK revealed

People in the UK spent an average of four hours and 30 minutes a day watching TV and video content at home in 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

YouTube now the second most-watched media service in the UK – Ofcom

The platform is now second only to the BBC, and ahead of ITV, according to the regulator’s annual report.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

The Grinch and Blue Lights most watched film and programme in Northern Ireland

Broadcast TV continues to dominate viewing habits, but streamers like Netflix and video sharing platforms such as YouTube are on the rise.

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TechRadar · Jul 29, 2025

Could VPNs be banned? UK government to look "very closely" into their usage following spike after age verification row

VPN usage continues to soar in the UK, but will the government crack down?

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025

Labour respond as 400k demand repeal of Online Safety Act

THE UK Government has insisted there are “no plans” to repeal the Online Safety Act as a petition calling for it to be scrapped nears 400,000…

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

Royal Mail’s delivery pledges have changed. Here’s what the company could look like in future

The last few months have been busy for Royal Mail. In late April, Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group acquired its parent company, International Distribution Services, for £3.6 billion – a value well below the May 2021 peak of £6 billion.

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

BT refunds £18m to customers over contract failures

Ofcom fined BT £2.8 million last year after it failed to provide some EE and Plusnet customers with ‘clear and simple’ contract information.

PC Gamer · Jul 29, 2025

The UK Government say it has 'no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act', in response to 380,000 strong (and counting) petition

Could it at least roll out a better system that values protecting user data?

Woman & Home · Jul 28, 2025

Royal Mail makes major change to delivery rules so service can 'survive' - starting from today

The shakeup will have a big impact on when we get our post

Reason · Jul 28, 2025

The Age-Gated Internet Is Here

Goodbye, online anonymity.

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