Ofcom

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, overseeing sectors like broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal services. It enforces regulations, promotes competition, and protects consumers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for its ongoing investigations into major tech companies like Meta and its enforcement actions under the Online Safety Act.

Latest on Ofcom

• Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
• Meta, TikTok and X challenge Ofcom over online safety data, Reuters reports
• Ofcom pulls the plug on Openreach's aggressive fiber discount
• Ofcom discovers issuing Online Safety Act fines is easier than collecting them
• Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
• Ofcom has never blocked an Openreach offer before. It just moved to block this one.

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