Netflix and the BBC are nearly tied as the first TV service choice for Britons, with 26% and 25% of viewers respectively, according to Ofcom's Media Nations report, highlighting Netflix's hit shows and the BBC's live event programming resilience.
Ofcom will not investigate GB News presenter Bev Turner despite over 400 complaints for denying riots in Belfast, where cars and houses were burned. The media regulator stated her comments reflected a personal view and were robustly challenged by a guest.
Ofcom announced it cannot take further legal action against a pro-suicide forum, linked to over 130 UK deaths, under the Online Safety Act, as the site implemented a geoblock for most UK users. Campaigners criticize the decision, citing continued VPN access.
Ofcom has launched an official investigation into Channel 4's Married at First Sight UK following a fairness and privacy complaint, after a BBC Panorama investigation revealed rape allegations from two former female cast members.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok's methods for keeping children off its platform and preventing access to harmful content. The probe focuses on "age inference" technology, which the regulator has "serious doubts" about, following a previous criticism of the app's child safety.
Virgin Media has been fined £28 million by Ofcom for repeatedly hindering customers from cancelling contracts. Tactics included agents hanging up calls and excessive hold times, affecting millions of calls over three years. The penalty was reduced due to Virgin Media's admission and settlement.
UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new measures under the Online Safety Act requiring major tech platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube to ban scam advertisers. The proposals aim to prevent fraudulent ads, protect users from scams, and ensure financial service ads have clearance. Failure to comply could result in significant fines.
Ofcom has proposed new measures requiring tech platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to tackle scam adverts. Firms failing to comply could face fines of up to £18m or 10% of global turnover. The proposals aim to protect users from fraudulent ads and hold platforms accountable.
Ofcom has fined the operator of the pornography site Fapello £630,000 for failing to implement effective age verification for UK users. The site did not introduce any age checks, leading to a £600,000 fine, with an additional £30,000 for failing to respond to Ofcom's inquiries.
UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28m for hindering customers trying to cancel contracts between 2022 and 2024. Millions of calls were mishandled, with agents financially incentivized to delay cancellations, leading to Ofcom's largest fine under consumer protection rules.
UK watchdog Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts over nearly three years. Millions of calls were mishandled, with agents incentivized to delay cancellations, leading to Ofcom's largest consumer protection fine.
UK watchdog Ofcom fined Virgin Media £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts between 2022-2024. Millions of calls were mishandled, with agents financially incentivized to delay cancellations. Virgin Media has since made changes and apologized.
Virgin Media has been fined £28m by Ofcom for repeatedly making it difficult for customers to cancel contracts. The regulator found "deliberate call-dropping" and excessive call transfers over nearly three years, impacting millions of customers. The fine, reduced by 30% due to settlement, is the largest ever under Ofcom's consumer protection rules.
Ofcom is questioning Telegram's measures against illegal incitement after a man convicted of arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer was directed via the app by a Russia-linked handler. The handler, "El Money," offered cryptocurrency for the attacks.
Criadores de conteúdo do OnlyFans denunciam abusos, ameaças e violência física por parte de gestores de contas (OFMs) que prometem aumentar seus ganhos. Investigações apontam exploração e controle, com a plataforma sendo criticada por não fazer o suficiente para proteger os usuários.
Australia's media watchdog, ACMA, has described allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not informed of their on-screen partners' past drug and violence convictions as "serious and disturbing." UK regulator Ofcom also expressed concern, prompting Channel 4 to pull UK episodes from its streaming service.
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to ban under-16s from main social media platforms by next spring. The government is shifting its stance on tech industry access to children, prompted by concerns over wellbeing, time spent online, bullying, and AI chatbot misuse.
Michael Grade, former chair of Ofcom, stated that critics of GB News are part of a 'liberal, Islington consensus' aiming to restrict free expression. He argued that the broadcaster gives a voice to the 'white majority' often ignored in public debate, a concept he linked to the success of Reform UK.
Wes Streeting urges Keir Starmer to take swift action against X and other platforms for inciting violence during riots. He suggests platforms should fund rebuilding costs and face criminal charges for promoting dangerous content, contrasting this with a slower response to AI-generated harmful content.
Elon Musk's X platform will not face action to remove posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months, despite condemnation. Ministers plan to amend the Online Safety Act, but this won't take effect until mid-July. Ofcom awaits X's compliance report, not due for two months.
UK regulator Ofcom has issued an open letter reminding social media platforms of their legal obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023 to mitigate illegal content, particularly hate speech and incitement to violence. This follows civil unrest in Belfast, where riots erupted in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Elon Musk's retweets of content critical of immigration and the UK's judiciary have drawn attention.
UK media regulator Ofcom has warned online service providers about the increased risk of their platforms being used to incite hatred and provoke violence, following viral posts related to recent civil unrest in Belfast.
Ofcom reports UK train phone signal is poor, with Vodafone meeting standards only 17% of the time. Mobile UK cites infrastructure challenges and urges government action and taxpayer funding for improvements.
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom will examine Channel 4's review into welfare on "Married at First Sight UK" following rape allegations revealed by BBC Panorama. Channel 4 admitted awareness of some information before broadcasts, while the show faces scrutiny over its protocols.
