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Online Safety Bill: UK’s new porn age verification plans explained

The government has revived plans to make pornography websites carry out age checks, which would require British users to provide data such as their credit card or passport details to prove they are over 18.

Evening Standard

This Morning hit with Ofcom complaints over unvaccinated carer

The way Vernon dealt with the guest sparked a backlash

Liverpool Echo

ITV's This Morning swamped with over 100 Ofcom complaints after 'anti-vax' segment

This Morning, hosted by Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes that day, has been swamped with over 100 Ofcom complaints after an unvaccinated care worker appeared on the ITV daytime show last week

Daily Mirror

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Cost of living crisis hits household confidence; UK trade with Germany falls; FTSE 100 at two-year high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Broadband from TalkTalk and Shell most complained about, says Ofcom

TalkTalk was also named the landline provider with the most complaints

Birmingham Post

TalkTalk and Shell receive most broadband complaints – Ofcom

New figures released by regulator Ofcom show that TalkTalk and Shell Energy received the most broadband complaints for the last quarter.

The Independent UK

Porn sites must now prove UK users are over 18 - here's how it will work

Marking Safer Internet Day, digital minister Chris Philp confirmed the draft Online Safety Bill will be strengthened to require all sites with pornographic content put 'robust checks' in place to ensure users are 18 or over

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TV watchdog Ofcom says it wants to regulate Netflix after Jimmy Carr outrage

Regulator cannot currently sanction online streaming services in the same way as TV and radio broadcasters

The Independent UK

Ofcom chief: There would be ‘real value’ in regulating Netflix

Dame Melanie Dawes spoke to Channel 4 News about the recent backlash towards streaming services.

The Independent UK

Holly Willoughby's most complained about outfits including the gown BBC was forced to apologise for

Some prudish viewers have been so shocked at the sight of Holly's chest they took to broadcasting regulator Ofcom to make an official complaint.

Daily Record

Holly Willoughby's most complained about dresses - and gown BBC was forced to apologise for

Holly Willoughby always pulls off a stunning look when she hosts shows - and while most fans agree she looks fantastic, some prudish viewers moan about the sight of her chest, even taking their complaint to Ofcom

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' grisly Tina plot has BBC viewers predicting soap will be hit with Ofcom complaints

Friday night's episode of EastEnders had viewers predicting the BBC soap will be hit with Ofcom complaints

Chronicle Live

Michael Grade has ‘kept his hat in the ring’ for role of Ofcom chair

Former BBC head says he had ‘second thoughts’ until he realised Sue Gray would be in charge of the appointment

The Guardian - UK

Social media firms face fines for failing to stop revenge porn under new laws

Changes will also remove risk of prosecution for consenting adults sending ‘sexts’

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Jeremy Vine swamped with more Ofcom complaints after Covid jab debate enrages viewers

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has received 761 complaints from viewers who tuned into Channel 5's Jeremy Vine on last Monday

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 over weeks-long subtitles outage

Channel to explain why it failed to provide subtitles for several weeks after equipment was damaged

Wales Online

Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 over extended subtitles outage

The broadcaster experienced a number of major problems with its subtitling, signing and audio descriptions after issues at the centre that handles its playout services

The Guardian - UK

Parties inquisitor Sue Gray also in charge of finding Ofcom chair

Selection process descended into farce after Paul Dacre was offered the job by Boris Johnson

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The Independent UK

Hunt for new Ofcom boss ‘would put reality TV show to shame’

The process has been extended once again.

The Independent UK

BBC apologises over report on antisemitic bus attack as Ofcom launches probe

Broadcaster amended December story which linked attack to ‘racial slurs about Muslims’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson yet to receive Sue Gray report and says it’s ‘total rhubarb’ he authorised Kabul animal airlift – as it happened

Downing Street says it’s ‘hypothetically’ possible report will be published today or tomorrow; PM denies making call to airlift Pen Farthing’s animals

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom investigates BBC over reporting of antisemitic attack

Broadcaster apologises but denies claims of ‘victim blaming’ in story about abuse of Jewish bus passengers

The Independent UK

BBC apologises as Ofcom launches probe into antisemitic bus attack report

The broadcaster said it has now amended a story on its news website from December.

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Vine hit with raft of Ofcom complaints after 'unbearable' Covid vaccine debate

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom received 199 complaints from viewers who tuned into Channel 5's Jeremy Vine on Monday

Edinburgh Live

Billy Connolly cleared by Ofcom over cat joke that led to complaints by viewers

The communications regulator surveyed a segment from the Scottish comic legend's documentary 'Billy Connolly: An Absolute Pleasure' after viewers complained that a story involved animal cruelty.

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