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UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Ofcom research shows people also concerned old posts could affect personal or professional life

The Guardian - UK

The toughest job facing the new head of Ofcom: tackling the blatantly partisan GB News

It will take a regulator with grit and guts to enforce the UK’s impartiality laws. This is Labour’s chance to remedy our twisted media landscape, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Influencer Faces Massive Backlash After Posting Pics With The Coffin At Bullied Daughter’s Funeral

"The human race can be so cruel. RIP young lady.”

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GB News Has Become 'Reform TV' – Alan Rusbridger Warns Channel Is Now Nigel Farage's Broadcasting Arm

Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger claims GB News has turned into 'Reform TV', aligning with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, raising concerns over media impartiality

International Business Times UK

The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine

Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has been left with a crucial role in deciding what happens to the business that made her husband a billionaire

The Guardian - UK

As 4chan mocks UK regulators, will Ofcom turn to its 'last resort'?

With fines being ignored, Ofcom may turn to website blocks

TechRadar

Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair

Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret Hodge

The Guardian - UK

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How will we know Labour is really cleaning up party funding? When Reform and the Tories fight like hell to stop it

Banning crypto donations is a start, but here’s what Keir Starmer really needs to do to make his the party of decent politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Apple rolls out age verification in the UK with iOS 26.4 — right after Meta and Google get fined for not protecting kids

There's growing momentum behind holding tech companies to account for protecting children, as Apple adds age verification in the UK.

TechRadar

UK iPhone users face over-18 age check to use services after update

Ofcom says decision is ‘real win for children and families’ but some users raise concerns over privacy

The Guardian - UK

UK regulators explain what 'highly effective' age assurance for the Online Safety Act actually means

Well, kind of. It still seems a little vague, to be honest.

PC Gamer

Channel 5 addresses Huw Edwards’ criticism over drama: ‘It wasn’t a collaboration with him’

Channel 5 drama, which was criticised by the disgraced presenter, aired on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards review – Martin Clunes is far too good for this lurid Channel 5 drama

2/5 The sordid details of this saga mesh uneasily with the demand to make ‘Power’ entertaining television

The Independent UK

Royal Mail postal workers claim they are told to hide mail to look like delivery targets met

Royal Mail is facing accusations that postal workers are being asked to hide post from senior bosses, to give the appearance that delivery targets are being met.

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail owner pushes back against criticisms that service has declined

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský ‘deeply sorry’ for late letters but says Royal Mail is delivering a service ‘nobody else in Europe is doing’

The Guardian - UK

Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom

Exclusive: Group says measures to curb harmful content will also help to tackle violence against women and girls

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017

Exclusive: UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’

Evening Standard

Huw Edwards says Channel 5 drama is ‘hardly likely to convey reality’

The series recounts the events that led to the disgraced presenter pleading guilty for making indecent images of children in July 2024.

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4chan Sends Hilarious, Hamster-Filled Reminder That U.S. Companies Need Not Follow British Speech Regulations

"We are not in the mood to discuss the matter further, and have not been in the mood for 250 years."

The Independent UK

Online forum handed big fine for failing to protect children from porn

The online forum 4Chan has been fined £520,000 by UK regulator Ofcom for failing to protect children from pornography and illegal content. The penalties include £450,000 for lacking effective age verification, £50,000 for not assessing illegal material risks, and £20,000 for unclear user protection terms. 4Chan must rectify these failings…

Evening Standard

4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography

The regulator said the online forum did not have age checks in place to deter young users.

The Independent UK

4Chan fined £520k in Ofcom online pornography crackdown

The site failed to adequately protect children, says regulator

The Guardian - UK

GB News faces complaints after commentator claims ‘genocide’ against white people in UK

Ofcom receives 24 complaints over Thomas Corbett-Dillon’s remarks that immigrants could “turn” on white population

Evening Standard

Terror laws watchdog: under-16s should be off social media

Jonathan Hall KC told the Press Association the alternative of trying to regulate online content is too massive a task.

TechRadar

Britain's broadband roll-out enters final stage with final fiber rules confirmed

Ofcom wants to focus on getting full-fiber into the hands of more UK consumers, targeting hard-to-reach areas.

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