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Ofcom clamps down on millions of scam ‘spoofed number’ calls from abroad

Regulator gives phone companies six months to identify and block calls that falsely display a UK number

The Guardian - UK

Millions of calls from abroad to be blocked under new crackdown

BT already prevents up to one million calls per day

The Independent UK

Vodafone says Labour must let it merge with Three UK to deliver nationwide 5G

Exclusive: Chief executive says government’s promise of UK-wide 5G by 2030 needs investment ‘unlocked’ by deal

The Guardian - UK

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'Falls far short': UK nations object to Ofcom's England-centric Channel 4 proposals

INDUSTRY and government representatives from all three devolved nations have called on Ofcom to change plans which will allow Channel 4 to…

The National (Scotland)

Political podcasts exploded during the UK election – is it time to regulate them?

Political podcasts have exploded in popularity in the UK. Publishers like Acast and Spotify have reported downloads of political titles rising 50% or more over the 2024 general election.

The Conversation

Cabinet secretary contenders: who’s in line for top job in UK civil service?

Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down

The Guardian - UK

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BT slapped with huge fine after ‘catastrophic’ 999 failure

BT has been fined a huge £17.5 million for failing to respond to a more than 10-hour outage of its emergency call system last summer.

The Independent UK

BT hit with major fine after tech issues meant 999 calls were not connected

Ofcom hits BT with £17.5 million fine for failing to restore connection to 999 services over 10-hour period.

TechRadar

BT fined more than £17m over ‘catastrophic’ 999 call failure

System missed 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused nearly 11 hours of disruption last summer

The Guardian - UK

Mobile phone companies banned from hiking prices mid-contract based on inflation

The new year plan ensures providers are transparent on prices at the point of sale

The Independent UK

Ofcom to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises on phones, pay-TV and broadband

From January 2025 providers will have to tell customers upfront in ‘pounds and pence’ about expected increases

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage to restart GB News show next week after election win

The Reform UK leader will return to the channel next week and present a show three times a week

The Independent UK

Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints

BBC told to carry out public interest test after commercial competitors said new channel would hit their audience

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant

Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for £132 million following the show

Tom’s Guide

What does the Labour victory mean for VPNs in the UK?

The Labour Party has won a majority in the UK general election. The party has previously been harsh on VPNS, what's in store for them under Labour?

The Guardian - UK

‘Everybody screamed when they saw it!’ The sudden rise in penises on TV

House of the Dragon just made eyes pop with an erect penis – but it’s not the only show going to great lengths to challenge television’s nudity equality problem

The Independent UK

Former Brexit minister Jacob Rees-Mogg loses North East Somerset seat to Labour

The former minister for Brexit opportunities was first elected to the seat in 2010

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The Guardian - UK

Flip your phone, donate your dongle: how to bring new life to unwanted tech – and why you should do it

When you finally get round to having a clearout, rather than binning your old gadgets, pass them on to people in need – and help bridge the digital divide

The National (Scotland)

Phone mast plans for Lochan Uaine spark fears for capercaillie population

SCOTLAND’S national bird protection agency has revealed it will have difficulty preventing a controversial phone mast on its reserve near…

The Independent UK

Ofcom warned it must change outdated reporting rules to counter election day fake news

Exclusive: The professional body for computing has called for immediate reform of regulations preventing mainstream media from rebutting fake news on election day

The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Tax evasions, party poopers, and a political chicken

In today’s newsletter: Some uncertainty remains on how Labour will pay for the spending it plans in government – but new Guardian reporting gives new insight

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail owner faces £900m class action claim for ‘abusing dominant position’

International Distributions Services served with action over sending out ‘bulk mail’, including bank statements and weekly magazines

The Guardian - AU

Would face scanning technology keep Australian kids off social media? The UK regulator doubts it

Warning from Britain’s online safety authority casts doubt on age verification method mentioned by Coalition in push for ban

The Guardian - UK

Yet more EE excuses over payout when our internet went down

After a week-long delay to fix the problem, it only offered only £18.66 in compensation

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