The line-up and format of leaders’ debates are editorial matters for broadcasters, who must comply with due impartiality rules. Editorial decisions about election programming must be based on evidence of past electoral and current support. Read more ⬇️ ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/20…

Statement on Ofcom's broadcasting rules during an election. More on our code, guidance and past decisions of the Ofcom Election Committee are available from: ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/wh…

📢 Our fortnightly broadcast bulletin is out today, where we publish the latest updates on our standards cases - including any decisions and investigations. Stay up to date here ⬇️ ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/bu…

Sites and apps must act to protect children from harmful content online. Our proposed measures include: 🔞 Robust age checks 📱 Safer algorithms ✅ Better content moderation Find out more and respond to our consultation by Wednesday 17 July ⬇️ ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/20…

Our broadcast bulletin is out today, and features our latest decisions. This edition includes a new investigation into an episode of Tom Swarbrick on LBC, and we've found Boom Radio in breach of our offensive language rules. Stay up to date here ⬇️ ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…

📢 The BBC's planned launch of a new Radio 2 stream on BBC Sounds may have a significant adverse impact on competition. We've directed the BBC to conduct a public interest test on this proposal, which will be subject to our review. Find out more: ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…

We are banning mid-contract price rises linked to inflation. Under these rules, you will be told about any telecoms price rises in pounds and pence. Read more. ➡️ ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

🚨We have fined BT £17.5m for a 999 emergency call outage last year. We found: 🔴 Network faults disrupted 14,000 emergency calls over 10.5hrs 🔴 BT was ill-prepared for the incident 🔴 Relay services for vulnerable users failed More: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

⚠️ Two in five people have seen at least one deepfake in the last six months. But only one in ten are confident in their ability to spot them. 🔎 We've set out what tech companies can do to tackle harmful deepfakes, find out more ⬇️ ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

We've fined TikTok £1.875m for failing provide accurate information about its parental controls. It's our job to scrutinise platforms’ safety features, and gathering information is a critical part of holding tech firms to account. 🔗 Read more: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

🚨 Latest telecoms & pay-TV complaints: ▪️ NOW Broadband was the most complained-about broadband provider Jan - March ▪️ O2 remains the most complained-about mobile firm ▪️ Virgin Media had most complaints for pay-TV, Sky and EE had fewest How did your providers compare? 👇

📞 We are clamping down on scam calls from abroad to better protect you from fraudsters imitating UK landline numbers. Our strengthened guidelines will mean millions more of these scam calls will be blocked. Find out more: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

🚨 Our fortnightly broadcast bulletin is out today, with the latest updates on our broadcast standards work. This includes finding an episode of James Whale Unleashed on TalkTV, in breach of our offensive language rules. For more 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…

Gen Z vs Boomers? New research reveals a stark divide among different generations' media habits. Our latest Media Nations report takes a deep dive into how we all use media from TV to streaming, radio and video on demand. Swipe for the key findings 👉

Following recent acts of violence in the UK, we're engaging with online services about their actions to prevent platforms being used to stir up hatred, provoke violence and other offences as a matter of urgency. 🔗 Read our open letter to them here: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

The Media Act is designed to protect public service broadcasting while fostering innovation. It makes some changes to our existing responsibilities as the UK’s regulator of broadcast media. 🔗 Find out more here: ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…

We featured in last night's BBC Panorama, which explored children and young people's experiences of being online. We outlined some of the measures we've proposed to help children live safer lives online. Watch the full episode at: ow.ly/sHO650TeamI

📮 The UK's postal service needs reform to secure its long-term future. We'll now assess whether changes to Second Class letter deliveries, while keeping First Class as it is, would meet people's needs - ahead of a consultation next year. Read more: ofcom.org.uk/post/royal-mai…

Royal Mail could stop second-class deliveries on Saturdays as part of reforms being considered by the regulator. Ofcom's Lindsey Fussell tells #R4Today the adjustment could mean Royal Mail are able to make some 'significant operational changes'.

Our latest Mobile Matters research explores people's experiences using UK mobile networks. We found: 📱 78% of mobile network use is over 4G ⚡20% is on 5G ⏬Downloads take longer on O2 over 4G than other networks - but still only take 1 sec Learn more: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…