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Ofcom weighs "further action" on VPNs following Online Safety Act: The agency will continue to "collect information about VPN adoption in the UK" to ...
techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/ofcom-weighs-further-action-on-vpns-following-online-safety-act
UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules
techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/uk-issues-gbp1-million-fine-to-adult-platform-for-failing-to-comply-with-age-verification-rules
Pornography company fined £1m by Ofcom for not having strong enough age checks: AVS Group, which runs 18 websites, has 72 hours to make changes required by UK’s ...
theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/04/pornography-site-fined-1m-for-not-having-strong-age-checks-required-in-new-uk-law
Ofcom declares ‘sovereign immunity’ in free speech battle with US website: UK regulator has been sued by online message board 4chan over its enforcement of the ...
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/11/19/ofcom-declares-sovereign-immunity-free-speech-battle-us/
Politicians have officially got in the way of people having a good time...with Pornhub visitors down
metro.co.uk/2025/10/31/politicians-officially-got-way-people-a-good-time-pornhub-visitors-24578913/
Ofcom sanctions BBC for Gaza documentary over failure to disclose narrator link to Hamas
independent.co.uk/news/media/bbc-ofcom-gaza-documentary-sanction-hamas-b2847252.html
Key FactsBBC Sanctioned for Hiding Hamas Link in Gaza Film
Oct 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Ofcom ruled the BBC committed a serious breach by not disclosing the narrator’s connection to Hamas in a documentary about Gaza.
- The film featured the 13-year-old son of Hamas’s deputy agriculture minister, a fact crucial for viewers’ understanding of the narrative.
- The BBC apologized and agreed to broadcast Ofcom’s findings in prime time, marking its first sanction since 2009.
- An internal review showed the production company knew about the family link, but the BBC lacked proper editorial oversight, misleading its audience.
Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in: The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites - but they may just be using ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cgkz3m3re1zo
Royal Mail fined £21,000,000 for failing to deliver first class post on time: Royal Mail has been fined £21million for missing its first and second class mail ...
metro.co.uk/2025/10/15/royal-mail-fined-21-000-000-failing-deliver-first-class-post-time-24430365/
4chan fined $26K for refusing to assess risks under UK Online Safety Act: 4chan fine may test if US will intervene to block UK’s Online Safety Act.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/4chan-fined-26k-for-refusing-to-assess-risks-under-uk-online-safety-act/
Great Britain: Age verification drastically reduces visits to porn sites: Age verification for pornography websites in Great Britain is leading to significantly ...
heise.de/news/Online-Alterscheck-sorgt-fuer-weniger-Datenverkehr-auf-Pornoseiten-10811871.html
Evri and Yodel named worst parcel deliverers again: Evri and Yodel have once again been named as the two worst parcel delivery companies in the UK for customer ...
cityam.com/evri-and-yodel-named-worst-parcel-deliverers-again/
4chan faces UK ban after refusing to pay ‘stupid’ fine: Ofcom says website has ‘flagrantly failed to engage’ with Online Safety Act
independent.co.uk/tech/4chan-ban-uk-fine-online-safety-act-b2845043.html
Loose Women star Kaye Adams is ‘taken off air’ over allegations she BULLIED junior staff and ‘screamed at t...
thesun.co.uk/tv/37056903/loose-women-kaye-adams-taken-off-air-bullying-allegations/
dlvr.it Oct 14 25
Ofcom refuses to bite over Openreach's fiber freebies: : Watchdog says it sees no case to investigate discounted FTTP upgrade offer – but will keep an eye on it
theregister.com/2025/10/14/ofcom_openreach_fttp_deal/
4Chan fined by Ofcom for ignoring requests for online safety information: The online forum has been fined £20,000 by the watchdog for breaching its information ...
news.stv.tv/world/4chan-fined-by-ofcom-for-ignoring-requests-for-online-safety-information
The leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties have joined forces to urge Ofcom to block STV’s proposal to end the broadcast of a dedicated news ... Show more
GB News’s US expansion feared to be new way for Trumpian views to reach UK audience
theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/07/gb-news-us-expansion-trumpian-views-uk-audience
Ofcom: LGBT radio head 'baffled' by watchdog's ruling over programming: Broadcasting regulator Ofcom found Juice Radio in breach of some of its "key commitments" ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cvgjyj5vezqo
The Times and The Sunday Times Oct 05 25
London-based TV station accused of broadcasting antisemitism: Ofcom has been urged to review the licence of the Arabic-language channel Al-Hiwar over content in ...
thetimes.com/uk/media/article/london-tv-station-antisemitism-hamas-ofcom-qp337jksd
Paid articlePaywallHold Elon Musk criminally liable for X posts that hurt kids, Lib Dems tell Ofcom: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called for Elon Musk to be personally ...
metro.co.uk/2025/09/21/hold-elon-musk-criminally-liable-x-posts-hurt-kids-lib-dems-tell-ofcom-24222962/
Imgur blocks access to UK users after proposed regulatory fine: The image-hosting platform - which is widely used to make memes - was facing a fine over its use ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzxv5gy3qo
The Spectator Sep 29 25
OpinionBritain’s free speech crisis could get a whole lot worse: If you think Britain’s free speech crisis is bad now, if Ofcom gets its way it could get a whole lot ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-britains-free-speech-crisis-could-get-a-whole-lot-worse/
MAFS UK fans ‘complain to Ofcom’ calling bride ‘vile’ after shocking comment at wedding...
thesun.co.uk/tv/36801706/mafs-uk-fans-complain-to-ofcom-calling-bride-vile/
Rylan immigration remarks receives 100's of Ofcom complaints: Comments made by Rylan Clark on This Morning on immigration have received hundreds of Ofcom ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/25440212.rylan-immigration-remarks-receives-100s-ofcom-complaints/
‘We’re here to help’: how Ofcom is urging porn sites to follow the Online Safety Act
theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/21/were-here-to-help-how-ofcom-is-urging-porn-sites-to-follow-the-online-safety-act
dlvr.it Sep 11 25
Experts scrutinized Ofcom's Online Safety Act governance. They're concerned: : Academics and OSA stakeholders say watchdog needs to amend how controversial ...
theregister.com/2025/09/11/concern_and_sympathy_as_experts/
The Spectator Sep 15 25
OpinionLabour is gunning for GB News: Buoyed by a summer of small boat crossings and immigration protests and arrests for free speech, GB News has been nosing ahead of ...
spectator.co.uk/article/labour-is-gunning-for-gb-news/
This Morning hit with 702 Ofcom complaints after Rylan Clark's immigration comments
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/morning-hit-702-ofcom-complaints-32449876
Kate’s right about kids and phones — here’s the new expert advice: The Princess of Wales has urged parents to stop ‘smartphone disconnection’ at home ...
thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/kids-smartphones-what-parents-get-wrong-zqxgslbw8
Paid articlePaywall dlvr.it Sep 15 25
UK Lords take aim at Ofcom's 'child-protection' upgrades to Online Safety Act: : Peers will quiz campaigners on whether Ofcom's new measures will actually ...
theregister.com/2025/09/15/uk_lords_take_aim_at/
Coronation Street hit with 55 Ofcom complaints for episode with twist : ITV soap Coronation Street has been hit with 55 Ofcom complaints, following an episode ...
metro.co.uk/2025/09/04/coronation-street-hit-55-ofcom-complaints-episode-unexpected-twist-24073924/
Good Morning Britain sparks backlash as fans threaten to report ITV show hosts to Ofcom
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/good-morning-britain-sparks-backlash-35837523
Ofcom to be summoned for grilling over online censorship of Americans: UK and European laws designed to police the internet must be ‘absolutely destroyed’ ...
telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/09/06/ofcom-summoned-grilling-online-censorship-americans/
Rylan Clark immigration comments on This Morning spark hundreds of Ofcom complaints
news.stv.tv/entertainment/rylan-clark-immigration-comments-on-this-morning-spark-hundreds-of-ofcom-complaints
4chan will refuse to pay daily UK fines, its lawyer tells BBC: The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j5g2nr1o
4Chan and Kiwi Farms file joint lawsuit against the UK: 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, two of the most controversial social media sites on the internet ...
theverge.com/social/767063/4chan-kiwi-farms-lawsuit-uk-ofcom
bylinetimes.com Aug 21 25
Ofcom Refuses to Investigate GB News Over Call to Shoot Disabled Benefit Claimants
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/21/ofcom-refuses-to-investigate-gb-news-over-call-to-shoot-disabled-benefit-claimants/
4chan to Trump Administration: Protect Us From UK’s Online Safety Act: In a statement, the website’s lawyers called the investigation an 'illegal campaign of ...
pcmag.com/news/4chan-to-trump-administration-protect-us-from-uks-online-safety-act
Royal Mail rolls out new 'postboxes of the future' as how they will work explained
mirror.co.uk/money/royal-mail-rolling-out-postboxes-35799168
Emmerdale death scene sparks 158 Ofcom complaints from shocked viewers: Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Boyd, played by Lawrence Robb, was apparently killed off in brutal ...
standard.co.uk/showbiz/emmerdale-mack-boyd-death-scene-ofcom-complaints-b1244730.html
The Spectator Aug 27 25
Leave 4chan alone
The British government is going to war with 4chan, the controversial internet message board that has been around for more than 20 years ... Show more
Emmerdale hit by another hundred Ofcom complaints over 'violent' scenes: Emmerdale has been hit by another hundred Ofcom complaints following a shocking murder ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdale-hit-another-hundred-ofcom-35800732
UK porn site traffic plunges as age verification rules take effect: Pornhub loses more than 1mn visitors in two weeks after Online Safety Act comes into force
ft.com/content/618f07cb-3cd8-42ff-af63-29118d305cbe
Emmerdale hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after homophobia scenes: The scenes left a character on the floor with multiple injuries. They happened in a ...
metro.co.uk/2025/08/21/emmerdale-hit-hundreds-ofcom-complaints-shocking-homophobia-scenes-23964393/
Why is 4Chan so controversial? The online message board clashing with Ofcom: The forum, which has a reputation for extreme content, is refusing to bend to what ...
metro.co.uk/2025/08/22/4chan-controversial-online-message-board-clashing-ofcom-23973491/
Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules: The Wikimedia Foundation says the new rules could threaten user privacy and safety.
bbc.com/news/articles/cjr11qqvvwlo
Love Island's 14,000 fan complaints rejected by Ofcom as watchdog details reason: Love Island's summer series saw a whopping 14,000 Ofcom complaints
bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/love-islands-14000-fan-complaints-10437002
"We believe these restrictions harm creative expression." The reaction to the UK's Online Safety Act
gamesindustry.biz/we-believe-these-restrictions-harm-creative-expression-the-reaction-to-the-uks-online-safety-act
Labour respond as 400k back petition for repeal of Online Safety Act
thenational.scot/news/25349513.labour-respond-400k-back-petition-repeal-online-safety-act/
Emmerdale fans 'fume to Ofcom' in shock over 'disgraceful' storyline: Emmerdale viewers were so shocked by violent Emmerdale scenes that they felt the need to ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdale-fans-fume-ofcom-shock-35722232
Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over UK age verification: Ofcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2xx6z6eko
GB News viewing figures overtake BBC for the first time: TV channel hails ‘seismic moment, not just for us, but for British broadcasting’
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/01/gb-news-overtakes-bbc-for-the-first-time/
Paid articlePaywall YouTube ads should be monitored like traditional media, say Lib Dems: The party said YouTube ads should be screened for ‘harmful and misleading content’.
standard.co.uk/news/uk/youtube-ofcom-regulations-advertising-standards-authority-lib-dems-b1241661.html
YouTube now the second most-watched media service in the UK – Ofcom: The platform is now second only to the BBC, and ahead of ITV, according to the regulator’s ...
standard.co.uk/business/business-news/youtube-ofcom-itv-bbc-tvs-b1240628.html
Influencers hired to promote new porn age verification laws: Reality stars and YouTubers have posted Ofcom-sponsored videos in support of Online Safety Act
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/01/influencers-promote-britain-new-porn-age-checks/
UK online safety law leads to 5m extra age checks a day for pornography sites: Huge increase in online age verifications but many users turn to virtual private ...
theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/uk-online-safety-law-leads-to-5m-extra-age-checks-a-day-and-surge-in-vpn-use
Online Safety Act threatens free speech, says Elon Musk’s X: In a post on the social media platform, X also said that Ofcom was ‘heavy handed’ and taking an ...
thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/elon-musk-x-online-safety-act-6zn658dmr
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Great Britain: Anyone who wants to watch porn must bring their ID: On Friday, the Online Safety Act comes into force, which is intended to keep young people away ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000280963/grossbritannien-wer-pornos-schauen-will-muss-den-ausweis-mitbringen
Lib Dems call for urgent regulation of YouTube ads after wave of scams: Party wants video platform to face same scrutiny as broadcasters due to deepfake and ...
theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/05/lib-dems-call-for-urgent-regulation-of-youtube-ads-after-wave-of-scams
Bonnie Blue hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers slam 'sick' documentary: Bonnie Blue's Channel 4 documentary was hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-bonnie-blue-hit-hundreds-35683375
Porn law change UK - here’s everything you need to know: Ofcom's new porn age verification rules come into force on Friday, meaning you'll now be asked for ID ...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/27/porn-law-changed-uk-everything-need-know-23763042/
Elon Musk attacks online safety crackdown after X age verification introduced: Tesla founder leads backlash against new rules designed to protect children from ...
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/28/elon-musk-backlash-online-safety-crackdown/
Wikipedia threatens to limit UK access to website: Digital encyclopaedia may impose quota on number of users to comply with Online Safety Act
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/23/wikipedia-threatens-limit-access-website-britain/
Love Island gets over 9,000 Ofcom complaints in just a week as viewers slam show
UK's online safety law is putting free speech at risk, X says: Britain's online safety law risks suppressing free speech due to its heavy-handed enforcement ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-online-safety-law-is-putting-free-speech-risk-x-says-2025-08-01/
Trump ally hits out at ‘chilling’ online safety rules: Republican Congressman Jim Jordan was speaking as part of a delegation to discuss European legislation.
politico.eu/article/trump-ally-hits-out-at-chilling-online-safety-rules/
This is what a porn star really thinks of age verification on adult sites: Melissa Todd is a dominatrix and porn star with strong views on the recent Ofcom age ...
metro.co.uk/2025/08/03/this-a-porn-star-really-thinks-age-verification-adult-sites-23801214/
Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act
theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/04/social-media-battles-and-barbs-on-both-sides-of-atlantic-over-uk-online-safety-act
Online Safety Act: Ofcom investigating 34 sites for breaching new internet rules: Ofcom is investigating 34 websites for not complying with the Online Safety Act
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/uk/online-safety-act-ofcom-investigation-34-websites-5252136
If the BBC bows to YouTube, everyone loses: The online video-sharing platform has leapfrogged ITV to become the UK’s second-most popular choice for at-home ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/bbc-youtube-uk-streaming-ofcom-b2799546.html
New internet rules come into force this week - here's what will change: Many adult sites currently have simple boxes for users to tick and say they're ...
news.sky.com/story/new-internet-rules-come-into-force-this-week-heres-what-will-change-13400034
Bonnie Blue doc fury as kids can watch despite strict new porn age-check rules: Channel 4 is facing probes by politicians and broadcasting regulator Ofcom over ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bonnie-blue-doc-fury-kids-35661182
UK to see 6,000 porn sites verifying user age, Ofcom says: Despite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks.
bbc.com/news/articles/c24v4dl5r16o
Love Island fans rant ‘get him out’ as they ‘report star to Ofcom’.
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UK public service TV ‘endangered’ in YouTube era, says Ofcom: Regulator calls for legislation to make news and UK-focused shows easier to find on online ...
theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/21/uk-public-service-tv-youtube-ofcom-video
