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League tables to show tech firms’ child safety record

Ofcom say reforms in new online safety code will ensure children are protected - but some campaigners say measures do not go far enough

Evening Standard

Tech firms must ‘tame’ algorithms under Ofcom child safety rules

Regulator calls on social media firms to use robust age checks to keep harmful content away from children

The Guardian - UK

Sky TV didn’t tell me I could have paid thousands less

It did not remind me my contract had ended, or tell me about the best deals

The Guardian - UK

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Ofcom accused of ‘excluding’ bereaved parents from online safety consultation

The UK regulator has been criticised by grieving families and internet abuse survivors for failing to engage with them

The Guardian - UK

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Find out more about broadband price rises, why they happen, and whether or not you can avoid them.

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OnlyFans investigated over claim children accessed pornography

Ofcom looks into whether website for adult performers failed to properly implement age-verification checks

The Guardian - UK

Union appears to accept Royal Mail proposal to cut most Saturday deliveries

CWU seems to concede six-day service is financially unviable as company battles takeover bid

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Jacob Rees-Mogg is just posing as a GB News anchor, but Ofcom doesn’t care if we’re confused

Thanks to the watchdog’s liberal pre-election advice, drawling condescension will pass as impartiality

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s Got Talent receives Ofcom complaints over ‘revolting’ and 'disgusting' act

The show returned last Saturday for it’s 17th year, but one of the auditions has sparked complaints

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom

Media regulator says no clear consensus among British public to ban politicians presenting on news channels

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom warns broadcasters to remain impartial ahead of election, FTSE 100 hits new record high – as it happened

FTSE shows ‘more stamina’ and is on track for its sixth consecutive session of gains, the first such winning streak since August 2023

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail owner’s chair seeks to charm investors after Czech billionaire’s bid

Keith Williams says £3.1bn offer from Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group is opportunistic and undervalues IDS

The Guardian - UK

Regulators leave Royal Mail vulnerable to ‘corporate predators’, says investor

Shareholder calls for softening of postal service’s obligations after failed takeover bid by Czech billionaire for owner IDS

The Guardian - UK

Where are Britain's Got Talent winners now? From Vegas success to secret splits

The ITV series returned on Saturday night for its 17th season

Evening Standard

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Quarter Of UK 5 To 7-year-olds Have Smart Phone: Study

Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones, Ofcom reveals

Campaigners want age limits to be introduced for smartphone use

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of UK’s three- and four-year-olds own a smartphone, data shows

Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media

The Guardian - UK

Terror watchdog condemns WhatsApp for lowering UK users’ minimum age to 13

Jonathan Hall, Britain’s reviewer of terrorism legislation, says more children could be exposed to encrypted extremist content

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail owner received takeover offer from Czech billionaire

IDS shares rise after reports that it rejected bid from Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group

The Guardian - UK

Still offline? Are you missing out on compensation for failed broadband in the UK?

Customers who suffer loss of service should get compensation without having to ask. But many, unaware of their rights and facing opaque rules, do not

The Guardian - UK

TV has become exploitative and cruel, says Ofcom chair Michael Grade

The boss of the broadcast regulator has expressed concern about how the chase for audience ratings is harming the industry

The Guardian - UK

The BBC, Ofcom and now the British Museum – why do the Tories keep interfering in cultural appointments?

No 10’s meddling is corrupting the integrity of public postings, and turning institutions into political pawns, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

Evening Standard

David Lammy's LBC show under investigation by Ofcom over possible rule breach

Regulator said show on March 29 may have broken rules on politicians acting as news presenters

The Guardian - UK

Plans for Royal Mail delivery cuts could risk patient safety, NHS leaders warn

Head of NHS Providers says proposed reduction of second-class deliveries to two days a week would be ‘extremely unhelpful’

Evening Standard

Plans to cut Royal Mail deliveries ‘could worsen patient safety risks’

The chief executives of Healthwatch England, National Voices, The Patients Association and NHS Providers have ‘raised direct concerns’.

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