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Official account for Ofcom, the UK’s independent communications regulator. TV, radio, telecoms, video-sharing, post & more. In Welsh: @OfcomCymraeg

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We’re building a safer online world for children across the UK. From July, social media & tech companies must implement strong age assurance and protection methods to help shield children from harmful content.

We’re building a safer online world for children across the UK. 

From July, social media & tech companies must implement strong age assurance and protection methods to help shield children from harmful content.
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Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block children's access to harmful content from July or face massive fines. Ofcom has announced new rules to ensure tech companies prevent children from accessing sites containing pornography, as well as

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How will your child be kept safer under the Online Safety Act? 🔒 Our new rules for tech companies will help to protect children online. 🔗 Check out our guide for parents to find out more: ofcom.org.uk/parents

How will your child be kept safer under the Online Safety Act? 🔒

Our new rules for tech companies will help to protect children online. 

🔗 Check out our guide for parents to find out more: ofcom.org.uk/parents
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Latest telecoms & pay-TV complaints (Oct–Dec 2024): 🛜 We had the most broadband complaints about NOW Broadband & TalkTalk 📱 O2 had the most mobile complaints 📺 EE & Virgin Media had the most pay-TV complaints See how your provider compares 👇

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📢 Our broadcast bulletin is out, 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…

📢 Our broadcast bulletin is out, 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…
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Check out the latest trends for how people in the UK live their lives online: 🤖 AI is on the rise, but not trusted by all 🚫 Scams and fake profiles 📱 Smartphone use Find out more here 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-…

Check out the latest trends for how people in the UK live their lives online:

🤖 AI is on the rise, but not trusted by all
🚫 Scams and fake profiles  
📱 Smartphone use

Find out more here 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-…
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Our latest figures reveal 27.2 million UK premises can now access gigabit-capable broadband. This means millions of homes and businesses could upgrade to faster, more reliable internet. Read more: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

Our latest figures reveal 27.2 million UK premises can now access gigabit-capable broadband.

This means millions of homes and businesses could upgrade to faster, more reliable internet.

Read more: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…
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🚨 We’ve launched investigations into two porn services. Both appear to lack effective age checks – potentially breaching their duties under the Online Safety Act to protect children from pornography. 🔗 More here: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

🚨 We’ve launched investigations into two porn services. 

Both appear to lack effective age checks – potentially breaching their duties under the Online Safety Act to protect children from pornography. 

🔗 More here: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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We’re proposing a change to our broadcasting rules. Under this change, politicians could still present programmes, but could not be a newsreader, news interviewer or news reporter in any type of programme, without exceptional editorial justification. ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…

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📻 Huge boost for UK community radio. The Community Radio Fund is getting £1M from Department for Culture, Media and Sport to support local, not-for-profit stations. Swipe to see some of its successes so far 👉

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Our new research reveals the impact of online abuse on sportspeople and pundits. As we work to create a safer life online, we’re calling on platforms to make their services safer by design. 👉 Swipe to read people's experiences.

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Our latest research compares how customers rate UK telecoms companies . We found: 👍 Overall satisfaction has increased 😡 But more people had a reason to complain. 📈 Average call waiting times for mobile fell to 1m52s Find out more:ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

Our latest research compares how customers rate UK telecoms companies . We found: 

👍 Overall satisfaction has increased 
😡 But more people had a reason to complain.
📈 Average call waiting times for mobile fell to 1m52s

Find out more:ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…
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Best and worst providers for mobile, broadband and landline revealed for customer service satisfaction. Check them out before you switch. ⬇️

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We're investigating Royal Mail's failure to meet its 2024/25 delivery targets. Under our rules, Royal Mail is required to meet specific delivery performance targets - today it acknowledged that it has not met these. 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/post/royal-mai…

We're investigating Royal Mail's failure to meet its 2024/25 delivery targets. 

Under our rules, Royal Mail is required to meet specific delivery performance targets - today it acknowledged that it has not met these. 

🔗 ofcom.org.uk/post/royal-mai…
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🚨Emergency video relay app 999 BSL, for deaf British Sign Language users, is successfully saving lives. We found: 🔴20K calls were made in 2024 🔴Median call waiting time is 3 seconds 🔴At least 2 lives are saved per year Read how here 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…

🚨Emergency video relay app <a href="/999BSL_UK/">999 BSL</a>, for deaf British Sign Language users, is successfully saving lives. We found:

🔴20K calls were made in 2024
🔴Median call waiting time is 3 seconds
🔴At least 2 lives are saved per year

Read how here 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…
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Do you or someone you know use a telecare alarm? Landlines switching from analogue to digital could stop telecare alarms working, but landline providers can help. Contact your provider for support now. For more information, visit digitalphoneswitchover.com

Do you or someone you know use a telecare alarm? 

Landlines switching from analogue to digital could stop telecare alarms working, but landline providers can help. 

Contact your provider for support now. For more information, visit digitalphoneswitchover.com