Ofcom considers sanction against GB News for breaking impartiality rules Regulator says channel breached rules by failing to sufficiently challenge Rishi Sunak’s views in February broadcast The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024
GB News faces fine after Ofcom finds Rishi Sunak forum broke impartiality rules Ofcom said it received 547 complaints about the live current affairs programme with the prime minister The Independent UK · May 20, 2024
Ofcom considers sanction against GB News over Rishi Sunak appearance GB News has hit back at the decision, which it branded ‘an alarming development in its attempt to silence us’ Evening Standard · May 20, 2024
GB News facing sanction as Rishi Sunak show breached broadcasting rules, Ofcom says OFCOM has ruled that a GB News programme featuring Rishi Sunak broke due impartiality rules and the broadcaster is facing the threat of a statutory… The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024
SNP MP writes to Netflix over 'disputed' Baby Reindeer evidence AN SNP MP is to ask the boss of Netflix to expand on what he told a Parliamentary committee about the woman alleged to have inspired the character… The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024
Royal Mail reform will not take place before general election, says Ofcom Postal service shake-up takes on extra weight as Royal Mail bosses meet ministers to discuss Czech tycoon’s £3.5bn takeover bid The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
Royal Mail owner backs £3.5bn takeover offer by Czech billionaire New Křetínský bid creates headache for UK government amid growing scrutiny on foreign takeovers of critical infrastructure The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
TechScape: The new law that could protect UK children online – as long as it works Thanks to a new act that could reshape the internet, TikTok, Instagram and other platforms will need to ‘tame’ harmful content and algorithms The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
Ofcom tells tech companies to hide toxic online content from children Watchdog says it will ban social media sites for under-18s that fail to comply with new rules Evening Standard · May 9, 2024
Apple reveals ultra-thin iPad Pro with M4 chip - Tech & Science Daily Podcast As Apple revealed its new range of iPads, the one everyone is talking about is the 13-inch iPad Pro, the tech giant’s thinnest ever product. Evening Standard · May 8, 2024
League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record Ofcom say reforms in new online safety code will ensure children are protected - but some campaigners say measures do not go far enough Evening Standard · May 8, 2024
Tech firms must ‘tame’ algorithms under Ofcom child safety rules Regulator calls on social media firms to use robust age checks to keep harmful content away from children The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Sky TV didn’t tell me I could have paid thousands less It did not remind me my contract had ended, or tell me about the best deals The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Ofcom accused of ‘excluding’ bereaved parents from online safety consultation The UK regulator has been criticised by grieving families and internet abuse survivors for failing to engage with them The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024
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The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024 OnlyFans investigated over claim children accessed pornography Ofcom looks into whether website for adult performers failed to properly implement age-verification checks
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024 Union appears to accept Royal Mail proposal to cut most Saturday deliveries CWU seems to concede six-day service is financially unviable as company battles takeover bid
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024 Jacob Rees-Mogg is just posing as a GB News anchor, but Ofcom doesn’t care if we’re confused Thanks to the watchdog’s liberal pre-election advice, drawling condescension will pass as impartiality
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2024 Britain’s Got Talent receives Ofcom complaints over ‘revolting’ and 'disgusting' act The show returned last Saturday for it’s 17th year, but one of the auditions has sparked complaints
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom Media regulator says no clear consensus among British public to ban politicians presenting on news channels
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Ofcom warns broadcasters to remain impartial ahead of election, FTSE 100 hits new record high – as it happened FTSE shows ‘more stamina’ and is on track for its sixth consecutive session of gains, the first such winning streak since August 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024 Royal Mail owner’s chair seeks to charm investors after Czech billionaire’s bid Keith Williams says £3.1bn offer from Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group is opportunistic and undervalues IDS
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024 Regulators leave Royal Mail vulnerable to ‘corporate predators’, says investor Shareholder calls for softening of postal service’s obligations after failed takeover bid by Czech billionaire for owner IDS
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2024 Where are Britain's Got Talent winners now? From Vegas success to secret splits The ITV series returned on Saturday night for its 17th season
International Business Times · Apr 19, 2024 Quarter Of UK 5 To 7-year-olds Have Smart Phone: Study Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.