Ofcom proposes blocking Openreach new customer deal over competition concerns The telecoms watchdog said it provisionally found Openreach’s new customer offer was Evening Standard · Jul 28
BT’s Openreach new customer deal could be blocked over ‘not fair and reasonable’ concerns Openreach said it was ‘disappointed’ at Ofcom’s proposed action to intervene The Independent UK · Jul 28
Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 October The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
ITV apologises after Ofcom rules ‘clear breach’ for airing unedited sweary clip of Gordon Ramsay Subtitles showed Ramsay swearing in an early morning episode of ‘Food Stars USA’ The Independent UK · Jul 27
Ed Balls snaps at Reform MP overheard calling their GMB interview 'waste of time' ITV reportedly faced ‘mounting pressure’ to fire Balls earlier this week after a slew of controversies Evening Standard · Jul 22
Lawmakers say they’re protecting kids—but their age checks are quietly building an ID requirement for the entire internet "It's not just about verifying the age of kids," said Cato's David Inserra. "To verify the age of kids, you have to verify the age of everyone." Fortune · Jul 21
Ofcom promises 'faster Wi-Fi and better mobile performance' in the UK thanks to pioneering 6GHz plan that uses 'air traffic control' wizardry for Wi-Fi and 6G Ofcom's moving forward with its 6GHz plan that works like air traffic control for wireless signals. TechRadar · Jul 20
Ofcom launches investigation into Married At First Sight UK The media regulator has said it is investigating an unspecified complaint against the reality TV show. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Ofcom to investigate Married at First Sight UK after ‘fairness and privacy’ complaint Hit reality series was rocked by scandal earlier this year when a ‘Panorama’ report revealed allegations of rape by former participants The Independent UK · Jul 20
Ofcom ‘unable to take further legal action against suicide forum’ The operator of the suicide forum was fined £950,000 in May for failing to comply with duties under the Online Safety Act. Evening Standard · Jul 20
GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim Media regulator will not take action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev Turner The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures Britain's media regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok. Ofcom will assess TikTok's child protection measures and content filtering systems. This follows a government ban on social media for users under sixteen. TikTok denies any breaches and states it meets its obligations. The regulator has not yet reached any conclusions… The Economic Times · Jul 16
GB News receives record 9,000 Ofcom complaints over Pride segment IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 16
The Independent UK · Jul 16 GB News breaks its own Ofcom complaints record after Drag Race UK star leads campaign Right-wing broadcaster faced extensive backlash after a guest was heard linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia
The Independent UK · Jul 16 UK’s online safety watchdog investigates TikTok’s ‘age inference’ system IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 16 TikTok under Ofcom investigation over child safety concerns Regulator Ofcom has questioned whether these checks are good enough
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children Ofcom concerned TikTok’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some exposed to posts on suicide, self-harm and pornography
Evening Standard · Jul 15 GMB's Ed Balls sparks outrage with remark about his wife Yvette Cooper ITV bosses have reportedly been facing mounting pressure to ‘sack’ Balls after a slew of controversies
The Independent UK · Jul 11 ‘I was hacked and my intimate images were posted online – and I’m not alone’ IN DEPTH: In 2023, Jane discovered her intimate pictures had been posted in a forum where men were trading degrading sexualised comments. She is not alone, as the Revenge Porn Helpline reveals reports that such abuse has reached a record high, Amy-Clare Martin reports
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the new rules come into effect.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 STV to broadcast final news programme from Aberdeen tonight STV will broadcast its last full news programme from the north of Scotland this evening following controversial plans by the broadcaster’s bosses…
International Business Times · Jul 9 Meta's New AI Can Turn Instagram Photos Into Deepfakes. Most Public Users Are Included Unless They Opt Out. Meta is facing criticism over Muse Image, a new image-generation tool that can use public Instagram photos to create AI-altered pictures of real people unless users change their settings.