Nov 28, 2024 Ofcom warns social media platforms to use stricter age verification or face penalties By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor The UK media regulator, Ofcom, has issued a stern warning to social media companies, emphasising the need for robust age verification...
Oct 17, 2024 Breaking news: Ofcom publishes update on Online Safety enforcement By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Today, 17 October 2024, Ofcom published an update on its progress on the UK's new online safety regime, under the Online Safety Act...
Mar 25, 2024 Online Safety Act: Ofcom consults on a range of 'new duties' to be imposed on higher-risk platforms and services By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor As many regular readers will appreciate, under the Online Safety Act, all in-scope tech firms are required to put in place appropriate...
Nov 09, 2023 The time to get ready for the new Online Safety Act is NOW - and here's how By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor The Online Safety Act applies to a range of online services, including those that allow users to share content or interact with other...
Apr 03, 2023 DeepFakes: Ofcom says Broadcasting Code is adequate to help maintain trust and fairness By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Today, Ofcom issued a statement to broadcasters in relation to 'synthetic media' (including deepfakes) in broadcast programming....
Aug 11, 2020 ITV potentially facing big fine for ignoring the Alternative Free Entry route for 6 competitions By Brinsley Dresden For many years now, one of ITV's biggest money spinners has been the competitions that form part of many of its shows. From coverage of...