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Ofcom proposes blocking Openreach new customer deal over competition concerns

The telecoms watchdog said it provisionally found Openreach’s new customer offer was

Evening Standard

Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third

Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 October

The Guardian - UK

ITV apologises after Ofcom rules ‘clear breach’ for airing unedited sweary clip of Gordon Ramsay

Subtitles showed Ramsay swearing in an early morning episode of ‘Food Stars USA’

The Independent UK

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Ed Balls snaps at Reform MP overheard calling their GMB interview 'waste of time'

ITV reportedly faced ‘mounting pressure’ to fire Balls earlier this week after a slew of controversies

Evening Standard

Lawmakers say they’re protecting kids—but their age checks are quietly building an ID requirement for the entire internet

"It's not just about verifying the age of kids," said Cato's David Inserra. "To verify the age of kids, you have to verify the age of everyone."

Fortune

Ofcom promises 'faster Wi-Fi and better mobile performance' in the UK thanks to pioneering 6GHz plan that uses 'air traffic control' wizardry for Wi-Fi and 6G

Ofcom's moving forward with its 6GHz plan that works like air traffic control for wireless signals.

TechRadar

Ofcom launches investigation into Married at First Sight UK

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Ofcom launches investigation into Married At First Sight UK

The media regulator has said it is investigating an unspecified complaint against the reality TV show.

Evening Standard

Ofcom to investigate Married at First Sight UK after ‘fairness and privacy’ complaint

Hit reality series was rocked by scandal earlier this year when a ‘Panorama’ report revealed allegations of rape by former participants

The Independent UK

Ofcom ‘unable to take further legal action against suicide forum’

The operator of the suicide forum was fined £950,000 in May for failing to comply with duties under the Online Safety Act.

Evening Standard

GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

Media regulator will not take action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev Turner

The Guardian - UK

UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures

Britain's media regulator has launched an investigation into TikTok. Ofcom will assess TikTok's child protection measures and content filtering systems. This follows a government ban on social media for users under sixteen. TikTok denies any breaches and states it meets its obligations. The regulator has not yet reached any conclusions…

The Economic Times

GB News receives record 9,000 Ofcom complaints over Pride segment

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The Independent UK

GB News breaks its own Ofcom complaints record after Drag Race UK star leads campaign

Right-wing broadcaster faced extensive backlash after a guest was heard linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia

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The Independent UK

UK’s online safety watchdog investigates TikTok’s ‘age inference’ system

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The Independent UK

TikTok under Ofcom investigation over child safety concerns

Regulator Ofcom has questioned whether these checks are good enough

The Guardian - UK

TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

Ofcom concerned TikTok’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some exposed to posts on suicide, self-harm and pornography

Evening Standard

GMB's Ed Balls sparks outrage with remark about his wife Yvette Cooper

ITV bosses have reportedly been facing mounting pressure to ‘sack’ Balls after a slew of controversies

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The Independent UK

‘I was hacked and my intimate images were posted online – and I’m not alone’

IN DEPTH: In 2023, Jane discovered her intimate pictures had been posted in a forum where men were trading degrading sexualised comments. She is not alone, as the Revenge Porn Helpline reveals reports that such abuse has reached a record high, Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Guardian - UK

Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams

Evening Standard

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals

Firms could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is greater, once the new rules come into effect.

The National (Scotland)

STV to broadcast final news programme from Aberdeen tonight

STV will broadcast its last full news programme from the north of Scotland this evening following controversial plans by the broadcaster’s bosses…

International Business Times

Meta's New AI Can Turn Instagram Photos Into Deepfakes. Most Public Users Are Included Unless They Opt Out.

Meta is facing criticism over Muse Image, a new image-generation tool that can use public Instagram photos to create AI-altered pictures of real people unless users change their settings.

The Independent UK

What to know about Ofcom’s legal battle with 4chan

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The Independent UK

A giant hamster, a £520k fine, and a battle for regulation: What happens next in Ofcom’s fight with 4chan?

The US-based forum is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. Its argument? Simple – it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action Ofcom could take, and what the case says about the challenges…

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