Netflix challenges broadband fees for big tech companies December 19, 2021 Netflix has attacked plans that would let broadband giants charge tech companies for access to their networks.
Case dismissed: Downing Street in disarray as head of parties inquiry quits December 18, 2021 Simon Case will no longer lead the investigation into Downing Street parties last Christmas after reports his own office held one.
Only eight million UK homes get full-fibre broadband despite £2bn government investment December 16, 2021 Only eight million UK homes (28 per cent) are able to get full-fibre broadband, according to new data from Ofcom.
Channel 4 resist sale after hiring media bankers December 16, 2021 Channel 4 has hired a team of top bankers as the broadcaster weighs up its options for the future.
Government blocks reappointment of Channel 4 board members including The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper December 14, 2021 Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper, and the board’s only person from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, Althea Efunshile, have been blocked by the UK government from re-appointment to the Channel 4 board this evening.
Explainer-in-brief: Behind the tech giants’ headache December 14, 2021 The Online Safety Bill, currently in draft stage, aims to create a framework to regulate harmful content online. The Bill rests on the assumption that if Big Tech companies are not doing enough to protect their users, the government must step in. The Joint Committee working on the draft has chosen Ofcom – the UK [...]
Online harms: Westminster committee calls for online giants to be forced to remove scam ads December 14, 2021 Social media giants should be forced to take down paid-for scam advertisements through new online regulations, according to a joint committee of Lords and MPs. The Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill, a collection of peers and MPs that are scrutinising the government’s proposed online reforms, said Boris Johnson’s government “should introduce legislation [...]
Ofcom revamps satellite rules to gear up for space strategy December 10, 2021 Ofcom has today confirmed changes to change the way it licenses certain satellite systems this morning.
Ofcom packages up better customer protection in line with delivery boom December 9, 2021 Ofcom have proposed new protections this morning to bring stronger guidance for parcel delivery and improve the way firms handle complaints.
Ofcom introduces new regulation to make video sharing platforms safer December 7, 2021 Ofcom has today set out new framework this morning for the regulation of advertising on video sharing platforms (VSPs).