Date | Title | Description |
02.07.2025 | UK Gov Looks to Cut Red Tape for Fintech Innovation | UK fintechs and other tech firms are to be supported in navigating the complex regulatory landscape through a new ‘one-stop shop’ that will help them access all the guidance they need in one place.
Under new UK Government plans announced by... |
27.06.2025 | London’s 5G rollout is being strangled by a failed legal model | London’s position at the bottom of Europe’s 5G performance rankings is the direct result of a failed telecoms access policy that has deterred investment, triggered mass litigation, and paralysed rollout.
The Electronic Communications Code (... |
27.06.2025 | Ofcom: UK Kids Online Nearly 3 Hours a Day | Children in the UK are spending nearly three hours a day online, with YouTube and Snapchat dominating their screen time, according to new research published by Ofcom.
The findings form part of a trio of detailed reports released by the regu... |
26.06.2025 | Ofcom Launches Mobile Coverage Checker | Millions of UK mobile users could be missing out on better service, according to Ofcom, which has launched a new postcode-level tool to help consumers identify the best-performing mobile network in their area.
The tool, Map Your Mobile, off... |
26.06.2025 | Ofcom: Porn Sites Face July Deadline for Age Checks | Children in the UK will gain increased protection from online pornography next month, Ofcom has announced, as major providers agree to bring in robust methods to check users’ age for the first time.
By 25 July, all sites and apps that allow... |
24.06.2025 | Is Fibre Growth in Scotland Masking a Rural Connectivity Crisis? | Intelligens Consulting has published its first annual report on the UK’s digital connectivity landscape, revealing stark regional disparities in fibre and 5G coverage, and calling on local authorities to take urgent action to improve digita... |
20.06.2025 | The Rise of Alternative News: A Shift in American Media Consumption | In the ever-evolving landscape of news consumption, traditional media is losing its grip. A recent report reveals a seismic shift in how Americans consume news. Prominent figures like Joe Rogan are emerging as key players, while social medi... |
19.06.2025 | London 2040 Olympics: A Bid for Glory or a Costly Mistake? | The Olympic flame flickers on the horizon, and London is eyeing a historic fourth hosting of the Games in 2040. Recent polling reveals that more than half of Britons support this ambitious bid. But is this enthusiasm a spark of hope or a mi... |
19.06.2025 | Grand Slam Track stumble shows odds stacked against sport’s disruptors | Michael Johnson’s decision to scrap the last of his four Grand Slam Track events will have pained the wannabe disruptor who has been a persistent critic of the track and field establishment.
It will be no comfort to the former superstar to ... |
18.06.2025 | News Is Online, Mobile First as Traditional Media Falls | People are turning away from traditional news sources and toward social media, video platforms, and podcasts to get their news, research from The Reuters Institute said.
Their global study of the news economy revealed intriguing but ultimat... |
17.06.2025 | The Manosphere: A Digital Labyrinth of Masculinity and Misogyny | In the vast expanse of the internet, a shadowy realm known as the manosphere has emerged. This digital landscape is a patchwork of communities, each with its own ideology and purpose. Some seek self-improvement, while others propagate toxic... |
13.06.2025 | Ofcom | The Manosphere Unmasked | With growing concern over the potential for online communities to promote misogyny, new research, commissioned by Ofcom, explores how men come to engage with the manosphere, the role it plays in their lives, and how it shapes their views an... |
06.06.2025 | Scotland Suffers Worst Digital Exclusion in UK Connectivity | Scotland is massively disproportionately affected by digital exclusion when it comes to connectivity, with many rural communities left without usable internet access.
This is according to research from Broadband Savvy, which mapped every si... |
04.06.2025 | Hinge: the dating app that wants you to log off | At a time when most technology platforms are doing everything they can to keep you scrolling, Hinge has built its strategy around doing precisely the opposite: disappearing from your phone altogether.
Relaunched in its current form back in ... |
16.05.2025 | New Ofcom Research Reveals Toll of Online Abuse on UK Sports Figures | Online abuse is having a significant impact on the ability of sportspeople and pundits to do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to new research published by Ofcom.
As part of the regulator’s work to implement the... |
15.05.2025 | Is the Online Safety Act Favouring Big Tech? | A new report from the Open Rights Group outlines how the Online Safety Act (OSA) favours big tech, harming small websites and the general public in the process.
The report, How to fix the Online Safety Act: A Rights First Approach, identifi... |
14.05.2025 | UK investigates porn site operator Kick under online safety law | LONDON :Britain's media regulator Ofcom has launched two investigations into pornography website operator Kick Online Entertainment S.A. under its online safety law, it said on Wednesday.
Ofcom said it had received complaints about potentia... |
13.05.2025 | Fact Check Charity Warns of UK Digital Misinformation ‘Crisis’ | Digital misinformation has reached a “crisis” point in the UK, charity fact checking organisation Full Fact wrote in its latest report.
Full fact described the current time as one of “global upheaval,” routinely pointing to the Trump admini... |
10.05.2025 | Cybersecurity: A Call to Arms for Businesses and Governments | In the digital age, cybersecurity is the new frontier. It’s a battleground where the stakes are high. Governments and businesses alike are under siege. Reports from the UK highlight a growing chasm between the threats we face and our abilit... |
09.05.2025 | Half of Businesses Eye Crackdown on Personal Devices | With personal devices slipping into the workplace unnoticed, businesses are preparing for potential bring-your-own-device (BYOD) bans amid growing concerns over critical security blind spots, according to new research from Kinly.
The AV tec... |
07.05.2025 | Historic Ruling Finds NSO Group Guilty of Targeted Spyware Abuse | A federal jury in California has ordered NSO Group, the Israeli firm behind the Pegasus spyware, to pay WhatsApp $167 million (around £125 million) for hacking 1,400 users in 2019.
The ruling marks the first time a spyware developer has bee... |
06.05.2025 | Over Half of Telecom Providers Expect A Rise in SMS Fraud | Over half of telecoms service providers expect SMS to experience an increase in fraud in 2025, with less than a third expecting SMS to become a cleaner channel in this period.
This is according to a new report from XConnect and Mobilesquare... |
03.05.2025 | The Digital Dilemma: Are We Programming Ourselves into Dysfunction? | In the age of screens, we find ourselves at a crossroads. The digital landscape, once a beacon of connection and knowledge, has morphed into a breeding ground for dysfunction. We are not just passive consumers; we are active participants in... |
01.05.2025 | We Are Programming Ourselves into Dysfunction — Why Screens Are Turning Society Rotten Where did we loose our way, soiling our own doorstep, we elevate media that destroys society, instead of building... | Once upon a time, we had trading standards, broadcasting codes, regulatory watchdogs and content guidelines that protected the public from the most toxic elements of media. There was a time when society agreed, even if silently, on a line t... |
25.04.2025 | Labour to fine tech firms £70k over knife crime content | Tech firms that fail to swiftly remove knife-crime related content from their platforms could be hit with fines of up to £70,000 under new powers unveiled by the UK government this week.
As part of Labour’s upcoming crime and policing bill,... |
25.04.2025 | London faces connectivity crunch as 3G retires and 5G stalls | As Virgin Media O2 prepares to begin its nationwide 3G shutdown this summer, serious questions are emerging about the state of the UK’s mobile infrastructure.
While the move is part of a broader strategy to transition users to faster 4G and... |
24.04.2025 | UK Bans SIM Farms In Fraud and Scam Crackdown | The UK government has issued a ban on the possession and supply of SIM farms in a European first, in an effort to better protect people from fraud and scams.
SIM farms are technical devices capable of holding multiple SIM cards enabling cri... |
24.04.2025 | Rules to keep children safe online finalised by Ofcom | Ofcom has issued the final safety codes requiring online platforms to implement over 40 protective measures for users under the age of 18 by July.
These include tools to verify user age, block underage access to adult content, and remove ha... |
23.04.2025 | The Rise of Altnets: A New Era in UK Broadband | The UK broadband landscape is shifting. Alternative network operators, known as altnets, are carving out a significant niche. In 2024, nearly three-quarters of a million people switched to these independent providers. This marks a seismic s... |
22.04.2025 | Ofcom Takes “World-leading” Action Against Mobile Networks Threat | Ofcom has announced a new ban that aims to protect people from the malicious use of mobile networks via Global Titles.
The UK regulator is banning the leasing of Global Titles – special types of phone numbers – by closing a technical loopho... |
16.04.2025 | UK Altnets Surge Despite Investor Caution and Economic Uncertainty | The UK’s independent network operators saw a significant increase in their market share over the last year, with almost three-quarters of a million people switching to altnets in 2024 according to the latest industry figures.
A study carrie... |
08.04.2025 | Meta Expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger | Meta is expanding its teen accounts feature – which was introduced to Instagram last year – to Facebook and Messenger amidst increased calls for child safety across its platforms.
Teen accounts have built-in protections that limit who can c... |
02.04.2025 | New Ofcom Report Uncovers Breadth of Digital Exclusion | For many, the internet is a lifeline – connecting them to work, healthcare, and loved ones.
But for millions in the UK, going online remains fraught with barriers, leaving them isolated, disadvantaged, and at risk of worsening mental and ph... |
31.03.2025 | The Rise of MintStars: A New Dawn in Adult Content Platforms | In the world of adult content, a new player is making waves. MintStars, an ethical alternative to OnlyFans, has more than doubled its value in just one year. Founded in 2022 by Jessica Van Meir and Daniel Sargent, this start-up is carving o... |
28.03.2025 | Ofcom Fines OnlyFans £1.05M Over Age Checks | Ofcom has issued a £1.05 million fine to OnlyFans for failing to provide accurate information to formal requests on its age assurance measures on the platform.
The website is known to host sexually explicit content, and says that visitors m... |
27.03.2025 | Dating apps are dialing up in-person events as Gen Z struggle to build connections | It may come as no surprise that Gen Z, the online generation, are increasingly struggling with loneliness — but an unlikely source is coming to their aid.
Dating app giant Hinge on Thursday announced a $1 million fund for social groups in N... |
27.03.2025 | UK watchdog fines OnlyFans $1.4 million over age-check disclosure failures | Britain's media and telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, on Thursday fined OnlyFans, an adults-only website and social media platform, 1.05 million pounds ($1.4 million) over failures to correctly disclose information related to measures to... |
26.03.2025 | Ofcom Moves to Bring Satellite Calls to UK Smartphones | People in the UK could soon be able to make satellite calls from their smartphones, under new proposals announced by Ofcom.
Under the plans, the UK will be the first country in Europe to take advantage of advancements in communications tech... |
25.03.2025 | MintStars: ‘Ethical’ OnlyFans rival more than doubles in value | MintStars, a start-up launched as an ‘ethical alternative’ to OnlyFans, more than doubled in value during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
The challenger was established by Jessica Van Meir and Daniel Sargent, who serves as ... |
23.03.2025 | What the Online Safety Act means for UK tech | New rules under the Online Safety Act came into force on Monday, requiring tech firms to find and remove illegal content, or risk facing heavy fines.
The law applies to around 100,000 online services including social media platforms, online... |
21.03.2025 | Amnesty: Gen Z Driven Offline By Toxic ‘Bro’ Culture | A new survey from Amnesty International UK has revealed that widespread online misogyny and the emergence of a toxic ‘bro’ culture is driving Gen Z to abandon social media platforms.
The polling, Toxic Tech: How Misogyny is Shaping Gen Z’s ... |
20.03.2025 | Fast broadband ‘revolution’ in final phase, Ofcom says | The roll-out of ultrafast broadband across the UK is in its “final phase” and could reach nearly all homes by 2027, Ofcom has said.
The industry regulator said data it had compiled from telecoms firms indicated 96 per cent homes and busines... |
20.03.2025 | Gaming App Ads Face Scrutiny Over Sexualisation of Women | The UK’s advertising watchdog has released a report detailing the disturbing trend of sexualisation and stereotyping in depictions of women in gaming apps.
The Advertising Standards Authority found that while most companies involved in thei... |
17.03.2025 | Platforms Face Crack Down as UK’s Online Safety Law Takes Effect | Starting today, online platforms must implement measures to safeguard UK users from criminal activity as another milestone of the Online Safety Act comes into force.
The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, will today begin its enforcement of the A... |
03.03.2025 | Ofcom: Risk Assessment by 31 March Deadline or Face Fine | Ofcom will require online service providers, from large platforms to smaller sites, to submit their illegal harms risks assesstments by the end of March or face enforcement action.
Under the UK regulator’s new powers under the Online Safety... |
28.02.2025 | GB News wins legal review of Ofcom’s breach of impartiality ruling | - |
20.02.2025 | What 4 Technologies Did ICO Single Out in its Tech Horizons Report? | The rapid advancement of technology continues to reshape industries, offering transformative benefits while introducing new regulatory challenges.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released its latest Tech Horizons 2025 report... |
13.02.2025 | AI Action Summit | Key Takeaways & Announcements | Widely thought to be a chance for the world’s governments and biggest tech players to come together and dissuade the encroaching fears around artificial intelligence, the AI Action Summit in Paris ended up taking on an entirely different fe... |
09.02.2025 | Tinder's New Features: Navigating the Dating Landscape with AI and Explore Categories | Tinder is reshaping the dating scene. The app is rolling out new features to keep users engaged. It’s like a ship adjusting its sails in changing winds. The goal? To help users find meaningful connections and combat declining engagement.
Th... |
08.02.2025 | Tinder внедрит создающий мэтчи ИИ для удержания пользователей | Tinder в рамках борьбы со снижением числа активных пользователей начинает внедрять функции искусственного интеллекта. В следующем квартале приложение запустит ИИ для создания мэтчей. Вероятно, это усложнит подбор пары, так как познакомившие... |
05.02.2025 | UK's media regulator drops probe into under-age access to OnlyFans | :Ofcom, Britain's media regulator, on Tuesday closed its investigation into whether people under the age of 18 are accessing OnlyFans, but said it will continue to probe whether the adults-only website failed to provide complete and accurat... |
21.01.2025 | Ofcom Launches Digital Safety Toolkit For Online Services | Ofcom has today launched a digital toolkit to help businesses comply with new online safety rules.
The tool is a step-by-step guide online services can follow to help them complete an assessment for the risks of illegal content on their pla... |
18.01.2025 | Navigating the Regulatory Maze: How the DRCF Hub is Reshaping Entrepreneurship in the UK | In the world of entrepreneurship, regulations often feel like storm clouds on the horizon. They loom large, threatening to rain on the parade of innovation. But what if these clouds could be transformed into a source of nourishment? The Dig... |
17.01.2025 | Rules Made Simple: How the DRCF Hub is Helping Entrepreneurs Stay Ahead The DRCF's AI and Digital Hub is more than just a regulatory tool – it's a game-changer for UK entrepreneurs. Bridging the gap b... | Navigating regulatory frameworks can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope for entrepreneurs. Regulations, often perceived as roadblocks, can hinder innovation if businesses aren't equipped to comply from the outset.
Recognising this, the... |
20.12.2024 | Death Of A Forum: How The UK’s Online Safety Act Is Killing Communities | We’ve been warning for years that the UK’s Online Safety Act would be a disaster for the open internet. Its supporters accused us of exaggerating, or “shilling” for Big Tech. But as we’ve long argued, while tech giants like Facebook and Goo... |
17.12.2024 | В Великобритании ввели закон о безопасности в Интернете, который ужесточит контроль за незаконным контентом | Великобритания официально ввела строгие требования к обеспечению безопасности в интернете. Новый закон обязывает техногигантов нести ответственность за загружаемые на их платформы материалы, а также вводит крупные штрафы за неисполнение тре... |
16.12.2024 | Великобритания ввела строгие требования к обеспечению безопасности в интернете. У соцсетей есть 3 месяца на их исполнение... | В Великобритании официально вступил в силу закон о безопасности в Интернете, который ужесточит контроль за незаконным контентом. Он обязывает таких технологических гигантов, как Meta* (признана экстремистской и запрещена на территории РФ), ... |
16.12.2024 | Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime | LONDON : Britain's online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta's Facebook and ByteDance's TikTok to take action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design.
Med... |
09.12.2024 | Global Online Safety Regulators Network Publishes First Annual Report | The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN) has published its first Annual Report, highlighting what it says are ‘significant strides in 2024 toward fostering regulatory coherence in online safety across the globe’.
Established in 2... |
05.12.2024 | Ofcom: 25M Homes Now Ready For Gigabit-capable Broadband | A record 20.7 million UK homes can now access full-fibre broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest annual report on the nation’s broadband and mobile networks.
Ofcom’s Connected Nations report finds that 69% (20.7 million) of UK homes now have... |
05.12.2024 | Vodafone-Three Merger Greenlit by CMA | The highly anticipated Vodafone and Three merger has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the condition that each company sign binding commitments.
The long-awaited approval means that Vodafone and Three would be ... |
29.11.2024 | Жители Великобритании за год начали проводить в Интернете на час больше времени | Телекоммуникационный регулятор Великобритании Ofcom (Управление по коммуникациям) предоставил новые данные о том, сколько времени пользователи проводят в Интернете. В отчёте Online Nation 2024 сообщается, что взрослые жители Великобритании ... |
27.11.2024 | Ofcom: Four in Ten UK Adults Encounter Misinformation | Four in ten UK adults say that they have encountered misinformation or deepfake content just in the past four weeks, according to new research from Ofcom.
Among those who have encountered false or misleading information, seven in ten (71%) ... |
21.11.2024 | Biden White House launches task force to combat AI-generated deepfakes | The State Department will work with governments and partners to drive new standards and awareness
Deepfakes, videos or audio of a person, in which their face, voice, or body has been digitally altered so that they appear to be someone else,... |
08.11.2024 | Ofcom Warns Platforms on GenAI Safety Standards | Ofcom has penned an open letter to the UK’s online service providers, reminding them of their obligations under the Online Safety Act in light of concerning genAI chatbots lurking on the web.
The letter, signed by group director for online ... |
31.10.2024 | Ofcom fines GB News over Sunak broadcast breach | - |
24.10.2024 | Vision Restored: The Breakthrough of the Prima Implant | In a world where darkness often reigns for those with vision loss, a flicker of hope has emerged. Science Corporation, a pioneer in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, has unveiled a groundbreaking retinal implant called Prima. This ... |
22.10.2024 | UK Leads Europe in AI Election Interference Fears | Over half of people in the UK fear the misuse of AI in elections, coming first among any other major European nations, according to the 2024 edition of the European Tech Insights survey from IE University in Spain.
The survey, conducted amo... |
17.10.2024 | Britain to publish online safety demands for platforms in December | LONDON : Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday it would detail what action it expected social media companies to take over illegal content on their platforms in December, saying it expected swift action or they would face consequ... |
17.10.2024 | How Far Along Is The Online Safety Bill’s Implementation? | Ofcom has provided an update on its progress in implementing the Online Safety Act and set out what to expect over the next year.
The Online Safety Act was passed in October 2023. When fully in force, it will place new legal duties on platf... |
10.10.2024 | A Digital Shield: The UK and US Unite for Children's Online Safety | In a world where the digital landscape resembles a vast ocean, children are often left to navigate its unpredictable waves alone. The recent agreement between the UK and US to enhance online safety for children is a lifebuoy thrown into the... |
10.10.2024 | UK and US Sign Joint Agreement on Children’s Online Safety | Global efforts to keep children safe online are set to be bolstered under a new UK-US statement agreed by UK technology secretary Peter Kyle and US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo.
To improve the sharing of expertise and evidence, the UK a... |
08.10.2024 | Report: Intimate Image Abuse Being Normalised | One of the largest-ever studies on revenge porn has uncovered a growth in sharing and storing of intimate images, along with a growing de-sensitisation towards the issue in the digital era.
The survey includes 9,033 respondents worldwide, m... |
08.10.2024 | EU Users Can Settle Social Media Content Disputes Out of Court | A new independent content moderation body for social media users in the EU is now available to make complaints against the content decisions made by platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
Supported by Meta’s Oversight Board, which ov... |
07.10.2024 | Online Platforms Commit to Ofcom’s Media Literacy Plans | Google Search, The LEGO Group, Pinterest and Roblox have voluntarily signed up to adopt Ofcom’s ‘Media Literacy by Design’ guidelines, developed in collaboration with expert representatives from industry, civil society and the academic comm... |
01.10.2024 | New Ofcom Roaming Alerts Come Into Force | Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU ‘roam like at home’ rules – and UK law requiring mobile operators to alert customers of roaming charges when they start to roam – ceased to apply. Since then, many operators have voluntari... |
20.09.2024 | All Scots Newbuilds to Get Gigabit-capable Connections From 2025 | From January 1st 2025, all newbuild homes in Scotland will be built with gigabit-capable broadband connections, the Scottish Government has announced.
New legislation amending building standards will require housing developers to ensure tha... |
19.09.2024 | No Evidence That AI Misinformation Impacted UK Election Results | According to newly-published research from The Alan Turing Institute, there’s no evidence that AI-enabled misinformation meaningfully impacted the results of the recent UK election and the European elections.
The researchers, based at the I... |
10.09.2024 | Ofcom: Online News Overtakes TV for the First Time | Online sites and apps have overtaken television as the main source of news for adults, marking a generational shift in the balance of news media.
Ofcom’s annual study into how we access news shows that 71% of adults now do so online, compar... |
10.09.2024 | Ofcom launches review as online news overtakes TV for first time | - |
05.09.2024 | No ‘free pass’ for Royal Mail as Ofcom review gets underway | - |
04.09.2024 | Gigabit Broadband on Track for 97% UK Coverage by 2027 | More than 97% of UK homes could have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2027, if providers deploy their networks as planned, according to new data published by Ofcom in it’s latest broadband forecast.
The latest Planned Network Deployme... |
02.09.2024 | Twitch Content Labelling Vastly Improved, Says Ofcom | Content creators on Twitch are labelling mature content much more accurately after the platform changed its content classification guidelines in June 2023, according to an evaluation of the measure by Ofcom.
Following that rule change last ... |
16.08.2024 | The Digital Battlefield: Musk, Misinformation, and the Quest for Online Safety | In the age of information, the internet is a double-edged sword. It can unite, educate, and empower. Yet, it can also divide, mislead, and incite violence. The recent turmoil in the United Kingdom highlights this dichotomy. The Labour gover... |
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09.08.2024 | Scottish First Minister Urges Tech Firms to Tackle Online Hate | Following disorder in parts of the UK, first minister John Swinney has written to X, Meta and TikTok to ask what action they are taking to combat the spread of misinformation, and to address racist and hateful material on their platforms.
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07.08.2024 | Musk stirs UK divisions, sparks calls for faster rollout of online safety laws | LONDON : Elon Musk has been accused of exacerbating tensions after a week of far-right rioting in Britain, sparking calls for the government to speed up the rollout of laws policing harmful online content.
Misinformation and calls to violen... |
05.08.2024 | Ofcom Targets Animal Cruelty and Torture Content | Ofcom is proposing to add guidance for illegal animal cruelty and human torture content on social media platforms and search services as part of new rules introduced with the Online Safety Act.
The aim is to force tech firms to assess the r... |
27.07.2024 | The Telecom Tug-of-War: Virgin Media O2 and BT Face the Music | The UK telecom landscape is a battlefield. Two giants, Virgin Media O2 and BT, are grappling with significant challenges. Virgin Media O2 has lost over 100,000 mobile contract customers in a single quarter. Meanwhile, BT has been slapped wi... |
27.07.2024 | Vodafone's Balancing Act: Growth in Africa Amidst German Decline | Vodafone Group is walking a tightrope. On one side, strong growth in Africa is lifting the company. On the other, Germany, its largest market, is dragging it down. The telecommunications giant recently reported a 5.4% increase in service re... |
26.07.2024 | Ofcom Publishes Draft Industry Guidance on Transparency Reporting | For the first time in the UK, technology companies operating in the UK will be forced to publish detailed information about the safety of their platforms for public scrutiny.
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has unveiled its plans ... |
25.07.2024 | Strong Africa performance saves Vodafone’s bacon | Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle
Vodafone Group beat analyst revenue predictions with strong growth in Africa, offsetting a decline in Germany, the telecommunications firm’s biggest market, where a recent law change is starting to ... |
23.07.2024 | Deepfakes’ Prevalence and Harm Unveiled in Startling Ofcom Report | Deepfakes are videos, pictures or audio clips made with artificial intelligence to look real.
New Ofcom research has found that 43% of people aged 16+ say they have seen at least one deepfake online in the last six months – rising to 50% am... |
22.07.2024 | BT Fined £17.5 Million Over 999 Call Disruption | Ofcom has handed BT a £17.5 million fine over last year’s UK-wide disruption to 999 call services, which the regulator called a “catastrophic failure.”
Telecoms company BT connects 999 and 112 calls in the UK, and also provides relay servic... |
12.07.2024 | How UK SMBs Can Prepare for the 5G Rollout | With many UK businesses prioritising digitisation, a strong network connection is becoming a key driver of the nation’s economy. This is why the UK government has invested £40 million in extending 5G coverage to all populated areas of the n... |
09.07.2024 | BT to Hold Over 40+ Scots Events to Raise Awareness of Digital Switch | BT is to hold over 40 events across Scotland this summer to help raise awareness of the change from analogue to digital landlines by the end of January 2027.
The company will be holding events throughout July and August to visit communities... |
07.06.2024 | 4G “Unlikely” to be Extended to 95% of U.K. by End of 2025, Causing Issues for Rural Businesses | The U.K. government’s target of extending 4G coverage to 95% of the country by December 2025 is looking unlikely, according to a report from the House of Commons. Businesses and individuals in rural areas will be most impacted by the failur... |
03.06.2024 | Young Voters' TikTok Feed, Riddled With Election Misinformation | By Aldohn Domingo
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Young voters on TikTok are now being recommended various election-related misinformat... |
24.05.2024 | Ofcom Weighs in on Global Regulator Collaboration | The Global Online Safety Regulators Network brings together 18 regulators and observers from five continents. The Network has today published its second position statement on how regulators will work together to address the global nature of... |
23.05.2024 | Big tech and social media firms criticised ahead of UK General Election | Before the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fought the rain and D:Ream to confirm that the UK will go to the polls on 4th July, yesterday also saw the release of the final pieces of written evidence fom social media companies to the Joint Committ... |