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Protect men and boys from manosphere influencers, Labour MPs tell Ofcom

Exclusive: Group says measures to curb harmful content will also help to tackle violence against women and girls

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017

Exclusive: UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’

The Guardian - UK

Huw Edwards says Channel 5 drama is ‘hardly likely to convey reality’

The series recounts the events that led to the disgraced presenter pleading guilty for making indecent images of children in July 2024.

Evening Standard

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4chan Sends Hilarious, Hamster-Filled Reminder That U.S. Companies Need Not Follow British Speech Regulations

"We are not in the mood to discuss the matter further, and have not been in the mood for 250 years."

Reason

Online forum handed big fine for failing to protect children from porn

The online forum 4Chan has been fined £520,000 by UK regulator Ofcom for failing to protect children from pornography and illegal content. The penalties include £450,000 for lacking effective age verification, £50,000 for not assessing illegal material risks, and £20,000 for unclear user protection terms. 4Chan must rectify these failings…

The Independent UK

4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography

The regulator said the online forum did not have age checks in place to deter young users.

Evening Standard

4Chan fined £520k in Ofcom online pornography crackdown

The site failed to adequately protect children, says regulator

The Independent UK

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GB News faces complaints after commentator claims ‘genocide’ against white people in UK

Ofcom receives 24 complaints over Thomas Corbett-Dillon’s remarks that immigrants could “turn” on white population

The Guardian - UK

Terror laws watchdog: under-16s should be off social media

Jonathan Hall KC told the Press Association the alternative of trying to regulate online content is too massive a task.

Evening Standard

Britain's broadband roll-out enters final stage with final fiber rules confirmed

Ofcom wants to focus on getting full-fiber into the hands of more UK consumers, targeting hard-to-reach areas.

TechRadar

Children being ‘failed’ by tech companies as sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10%

NSPCC chief executive Chris Sherwood said tech firms “can do more to prevent this from happening in the first place”

The Independent UK

Regulators accuse social media giants of failing to keep children safe

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The Independent UK

Watchdogs call on big tech to ‘urgently’ do more to protect children online

The regulators accused tech platforms of ‘failing to put children’s safety at the heart of their products’

The Independent UK

Households urged to act now as stamps see eighth price rise in 6 years

Money expert Martin Lewis suggests one ‘effective tactic’ to mitigate the rising costs

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Reason

Users Made Grok Post Offensive Soccer Jokes. Now the U.K. Wants To Censor It.

After users prompted Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to generate "vulgar" posts, British officials warned X it could face penalties.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail criticised as first-class stamp price rises to £1.80 despite ‘failing service’

Company attacked for ‘forcing people to dig deeper into their pockets’ as second-class stamps increase to 91p

The Independent UK

Royal Mail is set to increase stamp prices again next month

The announcement follows Royal Mail's admission last month that it had once again missed its delivery targets

The Independent UK

Love Island’s Lucinda addresses 11,000 Ofcom complaints

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The Independent UK

Love Island star breaks silence on 11,000 Ofcom complaints over ‘alleged bullying’ scenes

A Love Island star has spoken out for the first time on alleged bullying scenes which prompted more than 11,000 Ofcom complaints.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on adult services websites: ministers must act on evidence of harm

Editorial: Ofcom, the government and the police are all to blame for allowing online sex advertising to run out of control

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online

Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary

The Independent UK

GMB host Ed Balls sits out Yvette Cooper interview due to conflict of interest

’I think I'll sit this one out,’ ITV host said having previously caused bias row

The Guardian - UK

Suicide forum found to be in breach of Online Safety Act after failing to block UK users

Ofcom says that after provisional ruling it could apply to courts to demand internet providers stop access to site

The Guardian - UK

Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video to come under stricter regulation in UK

Streaming giants will be subject to same Ofcom scrutiny as traditional broadcasters such as the BBC

The Independent UK

Major streaming services in UK to be monitored by Ofcom under new legislation

The biggest streaming services will be brought under ‘enhanced regulation’ by the watchdog

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