Amazon reprimanded by Ofcom over film mix-up
Amazon Prime Video breached UK regulations after a family was shown a sexually explicit film instead of the children's movie they rented. Ofcom has issued a formal ruling.
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Ofcom fines porn firm £1m over child safety failures
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
Porn site fined £1m by Ofcom over age verification failings
Ofcom has issued a £1m fine to adult website operator AVS for inadequate age checks. New data reveals the impact of the Online Safety Act on protecting children online. Read the full report.
Porn firm fined £1m for weak age checks
AVS Group Ltd hit with a £1m fine plus daily penalties for failing to implement robust age verification. Ofcom demands changes within 72 hours to protect children online.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over digital landline switch
Ofcom has issued a £23.8m fine to Virgin Media for failing to protect vulnerable customers during the analogue to digital landline migration. Discover the full story and what it means for consumer safety.
Ofcom warns female stars may quit over online abuse
Ofcom warns female sports stars could leave their careers due to online misogynistic abuse. The regulator urges tech giants like X and Instagram to implement new safety measures.
Kendall: Ofcom must use online safety powers now
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to fully implement Online Safety Act amid concerns about AI chatbots and child protection delays. Public trust at stake.
Parcel delivery failures exposed in UK league table
Citizens Advice reveals over a third of Brits face parcel delivery issues. Discover which couriers are failing and why the regulator is being urged to act now.
GB News Faces Ofcom Probe Over Racist Claims
GB News under investigation after presenting unscientific research linking foreign-sounding names to court defendants. Ofcom assessing complaints about potentially racist content.
Emmerdale hit with 227 Ofcom complaints
ITV's Emmerdale receives 227 Ofcom complaints as dark plots involving drug dealing, sexual exploitation and modern slavery continue to shock viewers. Read the full story.
Royal Mail Saturday Second-Class Delay to 2026
Royal Mail postpones scrapping Saturday second-class letter deliveries to 2026. Find out what this means for your post and the reasons behind the delay.
Royal Mail Saturday Post Changes Delayed to 2026
Royal Mail postpones scrapping Saturday second-class letter deliveries until early 2026. Get the latest on service reforms and Ofcom fines.
Emmerdale slapped with Ofcom complaints over sex slavery plot
ITV's Emmerdale sparks viewer fury and regulatory complaints with harrowing sex exploitation scenes involving character April Windsor, prompting debate about appropriate content for pre-watershed viewing.
TV's dangerous glamour: Strangulation scenes bypass UK regulators
Exclusive investigation reveals UK television continues to normalise strangulation despite porn regulations, raising concerns about violence against women.
TalkTV breached impartiality rules over election claims
The broadcasting regulator has ruled that TalkTV breached impartiality standards by airing unsubstantiated allegations about cancelled local elections without adequate challenge or context.
O2 criticised by Ofcom for undermining pricing rules
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has slammed O2 for tactics that 'go against the spirit' of new consumer protection rules, raising concerns about industry compliance with pricing transparency reforms.
Hollyoaks hits 100 Ofcom complaints over graphic episode
Channel 4's Hollyoaks faces broadcasting watchdog scrutiny after a controversial episode draws more than 100 formal complaints for its intense and disturbing content.
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