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Ex-Ofcom chair warns of reality TV ‘exploitation’ after Married At First Sight claims

Lord Grade, former chairman of Ofcom, has warned that reality television producers are at risk of “crossing a line into exploitation and taking risks with the public’s mental health.” His comments follow allegations of sexual misconduct and rape made by former participants of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK ,…

The Independent UK

Tech firms failed two generations of teenagers on safety, crime chief warns

The government’s public consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s closes next week

The Independent UK

Ofcom issued ultimatum over Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable’ performance and post delays

Between April 2025 to January 2026, 74.9 per cent of first class mail was delivered the next day

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Tui ends sponsorship of Married at First Sight after sexual misconduct allegations

Travel firm exits partnership after Panorama revealed allegations by three women against on-screen husbands

The Guardian - UK

Married At First Sight spin-off remains in pre-production, Channel 4 says

The broadcaster announced the launch of Second Marriage At First Sight in February.

Evening Standard

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK and Australia

It comes after a BBC Panorama documentary raised allegations of sexual misconduct and rape regarding the reality show.

Evening Standard

Ofcom boss says Married At First Sight UK allegations are a ‘wake-up call’

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Married At First Sight allegations raise ‘really serious concerns’, says Ofcom boss

All three men deny the allegations, which were revealed in a BBC Panorama programme

The Independent UK

Married At First Sight allegations raise serious concerns, says Ofcom boss

Dame Melanie Dawes said the regulator will tighten up guidance if necessary.

Evening Standard

Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report

The regulator vowed to ‘force through’ more changes and accused some big tech firms of ‘failing’ to take steps to protect children

The Independent UK

Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’

Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safety

The Guardian - UK

Looking for a better broadband deal? New report shows these are the firms who might be willing to haggle for a better price

Vodafone is most likely to offer you a discount of all broadband providers, but it’s also one of the most complained about.

TechRadar

Is King Charles Dead? UK Radio Station Triggers Panic After Claiming Monarch Had Died

Radio Caroline mistakenly announced the death of King Charles, causing confusion before issuing an apology. The error was attributed to a computer malfunction that triggered emergency protocols.

International Business Times UK

Channel 4 boss apologises after Married at First Sight sexual misconduct allegations

Priya Dogra says she believes channel acted appropriately, but that she is ‘deeply sorry’ for distress of participants

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The Independent UK

Channel 4 facing more pressure amid MAFS UK allegations – what we know

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Channel 4 boss ‘deeply sorry’ over Married at First Sight UK rape claims

Priya Dogra said the women’s ‘distress is clear’ and their accounts of their time on the show were ‘troubling’

Evening Standard

MPs write to Channel 4 over allegations of rape and sexual assault on MAFS UK

The move follows allegations made during a Panorama documentary.

The Guardian - UK

Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse

Ofcom to update codes of practice amid rise in ‘revenge porn’ and AI-generated deepfakes targeting women and girls

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on policing the internet: Ofcom must push harder on illegal content

Editorial: Jess Phillips’s frustration about online safety points to an alarming reluctance to confront big tech

The Independent UK

UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content

Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain

The Guardian - UK

X to block UK access to accounts linked to terrorist groups in Ofcom agreement

Media regulator announces commitments by Elon Musk’s platform to crack down on terrorist and hate content

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s X commits to taking tougher action on terrorist content and hate speech in UK

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The Independent UK

X agrees to crack down on terror content in UK after antisemitic attacks

Chief executive of the Antisemitism Policy Trust accused X of ‘failing in so many regards to tackle open racism on its platform’

Reason

U.K. Targets U.S. Suicide Forum With Massive Fine It'll Never Collect

British speech police try to impose their restrictions on the entire world.

The Guardian - UK

GB News should lose its licence, says ex-Sky News editor Adam Boulton

Veteran broadcaster accuses channel of ‘clear violations’ of Ofcom’s due impartiality rules

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