Ofcom
Digital habits of north identified in new Ofcom report
Annual report shows adults here spend over four hours daily on sites including social media platforms
Women spend more time online than men, but worry more about online harms – Ofcom
The regulator’s latest Online Nation report shows a stark contrast in the online habits of men and women.
Social media ban for teenagers under consideration – Technology Secretary
Peter Kyle is setting out Ofcom’s social media priorities as powers from the Online Safety Act come into force.
Instagram testing user ability to reset content recommendations
The social media giant has said users will be able to clear their recommended content and ‘start fresh’.
Ofcom warns online platforms over generative AI tools
The regulator has published an open letter to tech firms, reminding them how generative AI tools will be in scope of the Online Safety Act.
GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom after Rishi Sunak Q and A debate
The channel’s chief executive, Angelos Frangopoulos, said the ‘unnecessary, unfair and unlawful’ ruling is being challenged in the courts.
More than 500 complaints about Big Brother episode after T-shirt controversy
ITV re-edited and apologised for its October 22 programme.
Former GB News presenter to pay £50,000 in costs after losing Ofcom legal battle
Mark Steyn previously challenged decisions by Ofcom that two of his shows breached its rules.
Evri and Yodel the worst parcel firms at helping their customers – Ofcom
A report found that although 78% of parcel recipients are satisfied with delivery firms, two-thirds (67%) have had an issue in the past six months,
New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says
The Molly Rose Foundation has called Ofcom’s current approach to enforcing the online safety laws ‘risk averse’.