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Hollyoaks and Grange Hill creator says courage has gone out of broadcasting

TV writer Sir Phil Redmond said social media is the ‘big issue’ children are facing nowadays

Evening Standard

Media Watch: BBC under fire for 'appalling' reporting

Good evening and welcome to the final Media Watch of 2024.

The National (Scotland)

From cat litter to incontinence pads: UK shoppers on how ‘porch pirates’ got caught out

Readers say doorstep theft is a ‘nightmare’, but some thieves have not got what they expected in parcels

The Guardian - UK

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How YouTube (and Skibidi Toilet) changed the Christmas toys market

The shift from live TV to video platforms has made toy makers and sellers rethink products and where to sell them

The Guardian - UK

The real casualty of Prince Andrew’s Christmas woes and a festive treat from Abba

Plus: Harry’s royal-themed message to the little people and why no one comes close to Britain’s love of knitted flapjacks

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire gets national security clearance

The deal has been cleared on national security grounds, taking the Royal Mail a step closer to falling into foreign ownership.

Evening Standard

How parents can teach kids about digital money management over the festive holidays

With one in three parents facing an unexpected bill from their child’s in-game purchases, ’tis the season to learn about digital money management.

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Ofcom reveals 2024’s most complained about TV controversies

Julia Hartley-Brewer, Yvette Cooper, and Joey Essex were among a slew of figures to face Ofcom complaints

The Independent UK

Julia Hartley-Brewer outburst at Palestine MP tops Ofcom complaints – watch the clip

JULIA Hartley-Brewer’s heated exchange with a Palestinian politician on her TalkTV show was the most complained-about TV event of the…

The National (Scotland)

Julia Hartley-Brewer’s row with Palestinian politician saw most Ofcom complaints

The exchange came on TalkTV in January.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on online safety: ministers must stand up to big tech

Editorial: With a code full of holes, Ofcom has shown that it is unfit to hold the world’s biggest businesses to account

The Guardian - UK

Who is Daniel Křetínský, the new boss of Royal Mail?

The lowdown on the Czech billionaire and how the takeover will affect the British postal service

The Guardian - UK

Social media platforms have work to do to comply with Online Safety Act, says Ofcom

Regulator publishes codes of practice and warns that largest sites are not following many of its measures

The Guardian - UK

Q&A: Ofcom, the Online Safety Act, and codes of practice for social media

Ofcom has published the first set of new rules to regulate social media.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Sky News found to have breached impartiality rules over Douglas Ross interview

In the interview Ross was asked about his resignation from his role as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party.

The National (Scotland)

Sky News breached media code with Douglas Ross election interview, Ofcom rules

SKY News breached the broadcasting code with an interview with Douglas Ross during the General Election campaign, the media watchdog has ruled.

International Business Times

UK Approves Royal Mail Takeover By Czech Billionaire

Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

TechRadar

Deepfakes and AI attacks are worker's biggest security worries

Workers are more concerned about AI-backed cyberthreats and deepfakes, with many having experienced them first-hand.

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The National (Scotland)

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given green light by Government

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said there are “real questions about what the service needs to be" ...

Evening Standard

Ofcom’s new online harms rules for social media firms disappoint campaigners

Platforms now have until March to comply with the new Online Safety Act rules or face large fines.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given go ahead

The Government is set to confirm on Monday that it has given the green light to the £5.3 billion sale of Royal Mail’s owner to Daniel Kretinsky.

The Independent UK

Ofcom proposes slashing mobile network operator licence fees

The regulator said on Friday that it could reduce the fees it charges companies such as BT and Vodafone each year.

International Business Times

UK's Royal Mail Hit With Fine By Regulator Over Delivery Delays

The fine is nearly double the penalty given to it by the watchdog last year, as the UK's struggling postal service has failed to sufficiently improve its six-days-a-week service.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

Ofcom said postal company took ‘insufficient and ineffective steps’ to improve its performance after £5.6m fine last year

The Independent UK

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for missing delivery targets

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

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