The Latest Breaking News from Ofcom

Is the BBC a state broadcaster or a public broadcaster - who calls the shots?

The chairman is on record as saying he believes the BBC’s staff have a soft-left bias which needs addressing

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Will UK’s online safety bill protect children from adult material?

Legislation puts duty of care on tech firms to protect under-18s but does not mandate use of specific age-checking technology

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Lee Anderson's new GB News role prompts call for regulator to investigate TV channel

Councillor David Hennigan has written to broadcasting regulator Ofcom to call on them to investigate GB News after Ashfield MP Lee Anderson was appointed as a programme host and contributor.

Nottingham Post · Mar 9, 2023

Love Island receives over 300 Ofcom complaints after viewers accuse villa of ‘bullying’ Ron Hall

Hundreds of viewers complained to the TV watchdog about the ITV2 series

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Love Island sparks hundreds of Ofcom complaints as villa turns on Ron and 'bullies' him

ITV2 reality show Love Island has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Islanders turned on Ron Hall

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

GB News' Mark Steyn programme breached broadcasting rules 'misleading' public over Covid-19

Ofcom said the claims were "materially misleading" because of the way the data was presented to viewers

Nottingham Post · Mar 6, 2023

GB News broke Ofcom rules with presenter’s Covid vaccine claims

Regulator says Mark Steyn’s use of data to draw misleading conclusions breached content guidelines

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023

Mark Steyn show on GB News breached Ofcom code with Covid claims

The watchdog said its investigation found the programme ‘fell short’ of its standards.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

GB News found in breach of broadcasting rules for first time since launch

GB NEWS has officially breached broadcasting rules for the first time since its launch, according to an investigation by a media watchdog.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023

GB News breaches Ofcom rules for first time since channel launched

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has announced that GB News has broken its rules for the first time since the channel launched

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023