Ofcom
Royal Mail CEO accused of ‘incompetence or cluelessness’ by MPs
Remarks come as regulator Ofcom asked to investigate if firm broke legal obligation on letter deliveries
Alex Lawson
17, Mar, 2023 @12:01 AM
Gary Lineker’s BBC suspension like something from ‘Putin’s Russia’, says Labour – as it happened
Shadow culture secretary tells Commons the decision to take presenter off air was part of a ‘Tory cancel campaign’
Andrew Sparrow
14, Mar, 2023 @5:48 PM
BBC needs to update its social media guidelines, says Ofcom chief
Melanie Dawes tells MPs BBC should look again at what its guidelines ask of contributors as well as staff
Alex Hern UK technology editor
14, Mar, 2023 @2:05 PM
Farage, Fox and rolling outrage: the inside story of GB News
It’s the channel that loves to whip up anger, where hosts promote conspiracy theories and scaremongering, and its editors are convinced it is the voice of the people
Tim Adams
11, Mar, 2023 @3:42 PM
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
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
10, Mar, 2023 @5:00 PM
WhatsApp would not remove end-to-end encryption for UK law, says chief
Meta’s head of chat app says it would not comply with the requirements set out in online safety bill
Alex Hern
09, Mar, 2023 @2:07 PM
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
Geneva Abdul
06, Mar, 2023 @2:43 PM
Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption
Boss of messaging app says users’ trust at risk from powers in online safety bill to impose monitoring
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
24, Feb, 2023 @5:28 PM
Ofcom writes to Sky and ITV after complaints by Nicola Bulley’s family
Bereaved family members say broadcasters ignored privacy request after body was found, as No 10 says police could face review
Robyn Vinter and Josh Halliday
21, Feb, 2023 @4:26 PM
Mobile and broadband prices: UK watchdog reviews inflation-busting rises
Ofcom could implement tougher protections against hefty bill increases midway through contracts
Mark Sweney
09, Feb, 2023 @10:36 AM
Jewish group and MPs urge GB News to stop indulging conspiracy theories
Fears that antisemitic tropes are being spread after host Neil Oliver discusses plan to impose ‘one-world government’
Peter Walker Political correspondent
08, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
GB News presenter quits after channel tries to make him pay Ofcom fines
Mark Steyn could face sanction by media regulator after he cast doubt on safety of Covid vaccines
Jim Waterson Media editor
06, Feb, 2023 @6:49 PM
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