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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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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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.

International Business Times

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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, bordering on ‘obsession’ says new report

GB News has called the findings ‘highly defamatory’

The Independent UK

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The unhinged presentation of Muslims on GB News has been exposed. What will Ofcom do about it?

Our new report documents how conspiracy theories about a Muslim takeover of Britain have become primetime TV fare, says Miqdaad Versi, founder of the Centre for Media Monitoring

The Guardian - UK

Ian Cheshire to step down as chairman of Channel 4 after three years

His term will end on April 10 2025.

Evening Standard

Humza Yousaf 'considering options' against GB News after 'anti-Muslim hate' report

HUMZA Yousaf has said GB News is a “racist media outlet” – and will consider his options for action against the channel, The National…

The National (Scotland)

GB News is an 'anti-Muslim hate channel', two-year study into output concludes

GB News “accounted for almost 50 per cent of all mentions of Muslims or Islam on UK news channels” in a two-year period, a study has found ...

The National (Scotland)

GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, analysis shows

Exclusive: CfMM report over two-year period says channel’s ‘negative’ focus on Islam borders on an ‘obsession’

The Guardian - UK

BBC Scotland to launch two news shows months after axing flagship programme

BBC Scotland has announced it will launch two new current affairs shows in the New Year.

The National (Scotland)

Vodafone-Three merger: What does it mean for phone bills?

Some critics say the merger could lead to price rises

The Independent UK

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BBC and Channel 4 must treat Scotland 'fairly', says Culture Secretary

PROGRESS must be made on ensuring that Scotland is “fairly treated” by public service broadcasters and Ofcom, the Culture Secretary has said ...

Evening Standard

Full-fibre broadband reaches nearly 70% of UK homes – Ofcom

The telecoms regulator has published its latest Connected Nations report looking at the state of the connectivity market across the UK.

The Guardian - UK

GB News overtakes rival Sky in latest live viewing figures, data shows

Rightwing broadcaster’s ratings surge in month featuring farmers’ protest in London and Trump re-election in US

Evening Standard

How to use Reddit, a 5 step etiquette guide to the UK’s fastest growing social media platform

New stats from Ofcom show that Reddit has overtaken X in popularity to become the fastest growing social media platform in the UK. Here’s how to use it without embarrassing yourself

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time

Deterioration in delivery times adds further pressure on bosses just as takeover deal nears completion

The National (Scotland)

'Disappointed': BBC and Channel 4 urged to bring more productions to Scotland

SCOTLAND'S Culture Secretary has urged broadcasters to bring more productions north of the Border.

Evening Standard

Broadcasters urged to bring more productions to Scotland

The Scottish Government has set a £1 billion target for the screen sector by the end of the decade.

The Guardian - UK

Gen Z is breaking up with dating apps, Ofcom says

Watchdog says Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr have all seen dip in use since last year

The Guardian - UK

Reddit overtakes X in popularity of social media platforms in UK

Discussion platform takes fifth place in rankings and is the fastest growing large social media platform in the UK

The Independent UK

Women spend more time online than men, but worry more about online harms – Ofcom

The regulator’s latest Online Nation report shows a stark contrast in the online habits of men and women.

Evening Standard

Four in 10 UK adults encountered misinformation in a single month, Ofcom says

New research from the regulator said 71% of those said they had seen misinformation online, and the content was often linked to politics.

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