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Ofcom

@Ofcom

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

Joined January 2009

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@Ofcom
Jun 15
Following today's announcement on under 16s' access to social media, we are ready to work with Government to ensure the new measures are implemented quickly and are robust and effective. This builds on existing protections for children online. 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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Jun 10
Read the letter in full: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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Jun 1
📮 We’ve opened an investigation into Royal Mail’s 2025/26 delivery performance after it failed to meet its targets. Find out more 🔗ofcom.org.uk/post/royal-mai…
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@Ofcom
May 21
New commitments to protect children online will mean: 🔷 Adults can't message children on Snap by default 🔷 Parents can switch off chat for under-16s on Roblox 🔷 Instagram to detect sexualised conversations between adults and teens More 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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@Ofcom
May 15
We have accepted X’s public commitments to bring in new protections to tackle illegal hate and terror content. Read the full list of changes and our statement here 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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@Ofcom
May 13
🧵 This forum has reportedly been linked with over 130 UK deaths. Despite making changes to block UK users, it is still accessible here without a VPN. The fact that the provider is based outside the UK does not mean the forum is outside the scope of the Online Safety Act.
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As per Ofcom's own prior attestations - which are documented in Preston J. Byrne's article "Thoughts on the £1,000,000 SaSu Fine" (prestonbyrne.com/2026/05/12/tho…) - they did, in fact, need to use a VPN to bypass SaSu's geoblocking.
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@Ofcom
May 13
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The forum failed to comply with its duties to tackle content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide - which is a criminal offence. It has been cited in multiple coroners’ reports regarding the deaths of UK citizens. It now has two weeks to come into compliance.
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@Ofcom
May 13
We are preparing to apply for a court order to block the forum in the UK, if our concerns are not addressed. Given the risk of serious harm, we're using the full extent of our powers to protect people in the UK. Read our full statement: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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@Ofcom
May 11
Latest telecoms & pay-TV complaints (Oct–Dec 2025): 🛜 We had the most broadband complaints about TalkTalk & Vodafone 📱 O2 had the most mobile complaints 📺 EE had the most pay-TV complaints See how your providers compare 👇 ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…
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@Ofcom
Apr 29
On 7 May, elections take place in the UK. Here we explain rules on: ✅ Due impartiality ⚡ Fast-tracking election-related complaints 🎙️ Politicians presenting programmes 🗣️ Party political broadcasts 📌 Our role as a post-broadcast regulator 🔗ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-o…
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@Ofcom
Apr 21
Tackling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and grooming online. We're investigating Telegram after evidence suggests CSAM being shared on the platform. We’re also investigating two teen chat sites over concerns predators are using them to groom children.
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@Ofcom
Apr 21
Read about our investigations here: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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Apr 2
Our research on how UK adults use media finds: 📱 They're more passive on social media, with 49% actively posting 🤖 AI adoption accelerates, including for companionship and creativity 📰 Trust in news sources is fragmented Read more: ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-…
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@Ofcom
Mar 19
We've fined 4chan £450,000 for not having age checks in place to prevent children seeing porn on its site. The Online Safety Act is concerned with protecting people in the UK. It doesn't require platforms to restrict what people in other countries see. 🔗ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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Ofcom has sent multiple fines to 4chan, but 4chan has not paid any of them. Their lawyer claims they only operate in the US and their conduct is expressly protected by the First Amendment. In addition, most of the nearly £3m in fines which Ofcom has sent have not been paid. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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@Ofcom
Mar 17
📢 Our rules to fuel the full-fibre rollout and support UK productivity. 🛜 Nearly 8 in 10 homes have access to full-fibre broadband 📈 That's up from less the 1 in 4 in 2021 👍 Upgrades bolster UK productivity, as AI transforms businesses More 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-bro…
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@Ofcom
Mar 12
We've set out four clear demands for sites and apps most popular with children, to: 🚫 Enforce their minimum age rules 🛡️ Put in place grooming protections ⚙️ Make their algorithms safer 🧪 Stop testing new products and features on children 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…
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Parental Controls has existed for decades in almost all operating systems, are one of the first steps during setup, and third party tools exist to expand their capabilities. It takes less than 10 mins to setup. The bills do the opposite for digital ID’s instead. x.com/i/status/20294… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_… support.apple.com/en-us/105121 support.apple.com/guide/mac-help… microsoft.com/en-us/microsof… help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-… xbox.com/en-US/apps/fam… playstation.com/en-us/ps-famil…
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