All news on the topic: Ofcom
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Starmer announces under-16 social media ban as parents cheer historic crackdown
All children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
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Belfast stabbing fallout: social media posts helped ignite anti-migrant violence
Disturbing footage of a knife attack in Belfast has been utilized by far-right accounts in Britain and internationally, intensifying violent protests overnight that authorities were concerned might flare up again by Wednesday evening.
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Social media giants face huge fines over posts inciting violence in UK crises
Social media companies will be forced to take quicker action to stop users inciting violence and disorder on their platforms under changes to the UK’s online safety laws.
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Sadiq Khan calls for social media ban for under-16s to protect boys from manosphere harm
Being a teenager is tough.
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Channel 4 pulls Married At First Sight UK after women allege rape and abuse during filming
The Metropolitan Police are encouraging "anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault" after participating on Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK to contact them.
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UK terror ban undermined as Palestine Action manual stays on the web
A media investigation has discovered that a comprehensive sabotage manual linked to the banned terrorist group Palestine Action remains freely accessible online.
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Ofcom fined a suicide forum £950,000 following an investigation into more than 130 deaths in United Kingdom
Ofcom has fined the operators of an online suicide forum £950,000 after concluding it failed to protect people in the UK from illegal content encouraging and assisting suicide.
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UK watchdog launches probe into Telegram over child abuse content fears
The UK media regulator has launched an investigation into Telegram over concerns it may be failing to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being shared.
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Government backs Axel Springer Telegraph deal as Nandy waves through controversial takeover
The culture secretary has approved Axel Springer’s £575 million takeover of the Telegraph, ending nearly three years of uncertainty over the ownership of the titles.
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Ofcom recovers just £55,000 of more than £3m in child safety fines
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has recovered just £55,000 of fines out of over £3 million imposed on companies in breach of child safety laws.
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“The actions of Grok and X are disgusting,” says Keir Starmer as Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s platform
The Prime Minister has described X’s artificial intelligence, named Grok, as ’disgusting’ after it emerged the tool was being used to digitally undress people.
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AI nudification platform fined £50,000 for failing to use age checks
The firm behind a nudification website has been fined £50,000 by regulators over failures to use age checks designed to protect children.
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UK phone networks could be forced to stop scam messages under Ofcom plan
New rules that will make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential victims have been proposed by Britain’s communications watchdog.
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Ofcom hits Royal Mail with £21 million fine over poor service performance
Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £21 million for failing to meet delivery targets during the 2024/25 year.
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Ericsson’s subsidiary Vonage has been fined £700,000 due to an emergency call outage
A telecommunications provider owned by the Swedish group Ericsson has been fined £700,000 after some UK business customers were unable to connect to emergency calls for more than a week, Ofcom has announced.
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Royal Mail delayed delivery of quarter of first class mail after Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover
Royal Mail missed its targets by delivering nearly a quarter of first-class mail late in the first update since its parent company was bought by a Czech billionaire, figures show.
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Ban pornography depicting strangulation, review urges UK ministers
Independent review also calls for a ban on other ’legal, but harmful’ material that is degrading, violent, or misogynistic.
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BT fined more than £17m over ‘catastrophic’ 999 call failure
System missed 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused nearly 11 hours of disruption last summer
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Christopher Nolan welcomes 'game changing' tax relief for independent films
The Chancellor announced the Government will provide eligible film studios in England with 40% relief on gross business rates until 2034
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Dan Wootton issues statement as he exits GB News amid Ofcom ruling
Journalist and TV host Dan Wootton has been dropped from GB News following a suspension after Laurence Fox appeared on his show and made degrading comments towards journalist, Ava Evans
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Ofcom rules Laurence Fox broke broadcast rules with 'misogynistic' GB News rant
Laurence Fox’s comments about female journalist Ava Evans on Dan Wootton’s GB News have been ruled as 'misogynistic' by Ofcom
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Ofcom announces probe into Rishi Sunak 'People's Forum' event on GB News
Regulator Ofcom has announced it is investigating the hour-long 'People's Forum: The Prime Minister' broadcast on GB News, which saw Rishi Sunak plead with voters to back him
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BT customers could be due £400 compensation as £1.3bn court fight begins
The case is due to be heard at the Competition Appeal Tribunal
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Roman Kemp's Capital FM Breakfast show slapped with over 100 Ofcom complaints
Capital FM Breakfast with Roman Kemp has received a significant number of complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, it has been revealed
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BBC told to work with publishers amid fears it could end independent local news
Media publishers have strongly criticised the BBC for threatening local and independent news sources, saying the broadcaster's licence fee gives it an unfair advantage
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