📊 Here's our latest UK connectivity update:

- Gigabit broadband now reaches 80% of UK homes.
- Full fibre available to 62% of households.
- Premises without decent broadband dropped to 57,000🌐📶

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🚨 Ahead of the next General Election, we're sending a clear warning to broadcasters to maintain the highest standard of impartiality.

We've also issued strengthened industry guidance on rules around politicians as presenters.

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April's issue is out on Thursday and here's what you can expect to see included.

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To mark 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 St George's Day, here are three of our findings on how people in England live their lives online.

For a full nations breakdown, check out last year's report here 🔗ofcom.org.uk/research-and-d…

These findings are extremely concerning. Under the Online Safety Act, tech firms will have to take steps to protect people from illegal content. Once the new rules are in force, we’ll have strong enforcement powers to ensure they’re held accountable for the safety of their users.

📢 Stay up to date with our broadcast standards news.

Our fortnightly broadcast bulletin is out today, where we publish the latest updates on cases - including our decisions and any investigations.

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How old were you when you got your first mobile phone? 📱

Children as young as 5 are using smartphones and social media, according to a new study by Ofcom. The communications regulator said a quarter of 5-7 year olds now own a smartphone and use it to send messages, make video calls and watch live steam content.

Nearly one quarter of five to seven-year-olds have a smartphone according to new Ofcom research 📱

(via BBC Newsround) ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/newsround/6885…

🚨 New safety measures to protect children further online.

Later this year we plan to consult on how tech firms can use tools, like AI, to detect illegal content, including previously undetected child sexual abuse material.

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Our new research reveals the media habits of children and adults across the UK.

We found that infant children are increasingly present - and independent - online.

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🚨 Latest telecoms & pay-TV complaints:

▪️ Virgin Media was the most complained-about broadband, landline & pay TV firm between Oct-Dec

▪️ O2 was the mobile firm with most complaints

▪️ Sky had the fewest for broadband, mobile & pay-TV

Check how your providers compared 👇

✉️ Our next Online Safety Briefing newsletter is out this Thursday, so don't miss out on the latest edition.

April's issue features new research, insights from our policy lead for the protection of children, and more.

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We're updating our codes and guidelines to improve accessibility across TV and on-demand.

Our latest research found people want more flexibility to customise subtitles, signing and audio description, and consistency in accessing them.

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