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Ofcom begins investigation into GB News over anti-cashless society campaign

OFCOM has launched an investigation into GB News over a campaign which calls on the Government to introduce laws to “protect the status of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023

Online Safety Bill: Seize this golden opportunity to crack down on online fraud

City voices: One change that would make a substantial difference is to require social media platforms to enable users to see whether accounts are verified

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

Ofcom investigates GB News over its Don’t Kill Cash campaign

UK broadcaster already faces several other investigations by regulator as it pushes opinionated TV news

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

SNP MP savages Ofcom bosses over failure to act on politicians presenting GB News

AN SNP MP has savaged bosses at the UK’s media watchdog for failing to enforce their own rules on impartiality when it comes to GB News…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023

Probes into current affairs shows presented by MPs will set precedent – Ofcom

The media regulator was asked why it is not taking more action on sitting politicians in current affairs programmes.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Online Safety Bill: WhatsApp, Signal issue stark final warning against mass snooping of messages

The UK Government will spy on everything we send or say if the current version of the Online Safety Bill passes into law

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

‘More than half of UK broadband customers’ hit by connection problems

Telecoms providers added ‘insult to injury’ as prices rose, says report by Which? for year to January 2023

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023

Jordan Banjo's family terrorised after Britain's Got Talent routine

Diversity performer was part of a Black Lives Matter inspired dance on the show in 2020. The performance prompted a controversial outcry from viewers, with more than 30,000 complaints to Ofcom

Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023

Ofcom probe into Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show after Donald Trump episode

There were 40 complaints made against the former Tory Cabinet Minister acting as a newsreader during his State Of The Nation show

Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023

Jordan Banjo forced to move house as family terrorised with cement over BGT dance

Dance troupe Diversity performed a Black Lives Matter inspired routine on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020, prompting a controversial outcry from viewers, with more than 30,000 complaints to Ofcom

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023