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Ofcom poaches Big Tech staff in push to enforce new internet curbs
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Ofcom has been poaching staff from Big Tech companies as the UK media watchdog prepares to enforce one of the world’s toughest new regulatory regimes for the internet. The regulator has created a...
Families tell BBC new Ofcom social media rules not tough enough - BBC News
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Ofcom, the UK media regulator, has set out new rules for tech firms designed to keep children safe online. The Ofcom boss says any company that breaks the code could be "named and shamed" and...
Ofcom's aim to 'reset the net' to make it safe faces challenges - BBC
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Ofcom has the power to compel companies to scan for child sexual abuse material in encrypted environments, but it will be the end of the year before it sets out how it expects to use these powers.
Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code. Ofcom is cracking down on Instagram, YouTube and 150,000 other web services to improve...
Ofcom plans to force phone and TV firms to set out contract ... - Sky News
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Between January and October this year, Ofcom said they received over 800 complaints related to price rises in phone, TV and broadband contracts. Ofcom has laid out plans to tackle mid-contract ...
Ban 'confusing' phone, TV and broadband price rises, says Ofcom - BBC News
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Phone, TV and broadband customers must be told about any mid-contract price rises at the point of sale and "in pounds and pence" under new plans. Telecoms regulator Ofcom said it was concerned ...
Social algorithms must change to protect children - Ofcom - BBC News
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Ofcom has warned social media sites they could be named and shamed - and banned for under-18s - if they fail to comply with new online safety rules.
Ofcom publishes its Plan of Work for 2024/25 - Ofcom
WEBMar 26, 2024 · News. Ofcom has today published its Plan of Work for 2024/25, outlining its areas of focus for the next financial year. The sectors we regulate - broadcasting, post, telecoms, spectrum and online services – are vital in …
Update on implementing the Media Act - Ofcom
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Act makes changes to Ofcom’s existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media, – including: Updating the regulatory framework for commercial radio to secure important local content. Ensuring that the UK public service broadcasters (‘PSB’) can deliver obligations, such as …