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Ofcom is serious about online safety law, but legal challenges remain
Online safety and content moderation are key issues globally. The UK now has a law for it, and regulators are serious about implementing it.
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Regulators wrestle with challenges posed by social media after riots
Debate about limits of free speech on social media revived as UK riots evoke memory of Capitol Hill insurrection.
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UK competition regulator asserts global presence in annual report
Ten years on from its formation, the CMA’s profile is higher than ever.
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TikTok fined £1.87m for providing inaccurate data on safety controls
TikTok failed to fully cooperate with Ofcom for the purposes of producing the Child Safety Report.
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UK communications regulator proposes further measures to tackle spoofing
UK communications regulator Ofcom expects phone providers to block more calls with spoofed numbers.
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What you need to know about the UK’s Online Safety Act
We take a detailed look at the Online Safety Act’s key provisions and the new powers given to OFCOM.
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Ofcom cloud services monopoly report prompts CMA investigation
The release of Ofcom’s yearly cloud services market study has ignited discussions about digital competition and regulation in the UK.
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House of Lords statement signals retreat in Online Safety Bill privacy row
Clash with tech companies averted, but worries remain that threat to privacy has not gone away.