Only one in six youngsters flag online harms as UK pushes forward with landmark safety bill June 27, 2022 New research has found just one in six young people flag harmful content online.
New internet law hands govt ‘unprecedented’ censorship powers that will curb free speech, think tank warns June 27, 2022 The Government is facing calls to “slim down” its new Online Safety Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, amid concerns over its impact on people’s freedoms and privacy, as well as innovation. The new internet legislation will hand ministers “unprecedented” censorship powers, with significant implications for free speech, new research warns. The [...]
BBC must improve complaints handling warns media watchdog Ofcom June 22, 2022 The BBC must be much more open with audiences about how it handles their complaints, warned media watchdog Ofcom.
Dorries set to meet with telecom giants to talk about cost of living strategy June 21, 2022 Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has called on Britain’s biggest telcos firms to discuss the cost of living crisis. According to reports by Mark Kleinman for Sky News, BT Group and Vodafone have been invited to discussions with Dorries. A Whitehall source told the publication that the minister would be challenging the companies on how they [...]
More strikes incoming: Union to ballot over Royal Mail postman pay row June 21, 2022 The union representing staff at Royal Mail have said they will hold a ballot that could lead to even more strike action over pay, adding to the rail and tube mayhem seen this week.
Lord Gilbert considered to lead BBC funding review June 11, 2022 Lord Gilbert is reportedly in the race to lead the BBC’s funding review. Gilbert, who was recently snubbed in favour of Lord Grade as chair of Ofcom, is among the people being considered by culture secretary Nadine Dorries, Sky News first reported. Whitehall sources told the outlet Gilbert would be an “uncontroversial” choice but that [...]
Ofcom brings stronger protections for UK telephone boxes June 8, 2022 Stronger protections for public call boxes come into force today, despite the fact that 96 per cent of UK adults now own a mobile phone.
Online Safety Bill: Government called to water down executive influence on Ofcom June 7, 2022 The government have been urged to water down the powers of the Secretary of State in the Online Safety Bill, suggesting it threatens the legitimacy of the law moving forward.
Ofcom chief: Big Tech needs better protection for women June 1, 2022 Ofcom chief Dame Melanie Dawes has called for more to be done to protect women online after finding that they were more likely to be victims of abuse than men.
Royal Mail faces Ofcom probe as union action looms May 31, 2022 Ofcom has launched an inquiry into Royal Mail's failure to meet targets in the past year just as the postal service comes under attack from unions.