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Julia Hartley-Brewer's heated exchange with a Palestinian politician on her TalkTV show tops list as most complained-about TV event of the year

A heated exchange between Julia Hartley-Brewer and a Palestinian politician on her TalkTV show was the most complained about TV moment of the past year, the media regulator has revealed. Ofcom said her interview with the general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, Mustafa Barghouti, had sparked 17,366 complaints. This was almost double that of the most complained about programme …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Ofcom reveals 2024’s most complained about TV controversies

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julia Hartley-Brewer’s heated exchange with Dr Mustafa Barghouti, the general secretary of the Palestinian National …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Royal Mail sold to Czech billionaire: Kretinsky secures iconic institution’s future in Britain

Firstpost

The historic Royal Mail, tracing a history back to the reign of Henry VIII in the 1500s, is set all set to change hands as it will be sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský. However, Royal Mail’s headquarters and tax residency will remain in the United Kingdom for at least five years Royal Mail, a historic institution dating back to …

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Royal Mail: Britain clinches the terms of the deal to sell 500-year-old postal service to a Czech billionaire

CNN

London CNN — Royal Mail, which dates back to the reign of Henry VIII in the 1500s, is set to be sold to a Czech billionaire in a deal that will keep the institution based in Britain. Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group has made “legally binding commitments” to the UK government as part of the process to buy the postal service …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Watch the awkward moment Ed Balls 'disappears' from Good Morning Britain and leaves co-host Susanna Reid to grill his wife Yvette Cooper alone after major Ofcom backlash

Daily Mail

Ed Balls momentarily stepped back from his presenting duties for the second time this week during Thursday's Good Morning Britain to avoid interviewing his wife Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Former Labour Cabinet minister Ed, 57, stayed silent while his fellow presenter quizzed his wife about everything from migration numbers to whether to public can trust politicians. Ed Balls momentarily stepped …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jonathan Ross announces brand new TV series - and it's a far cry from his legendary celebrity talk show

Daily Mail

Jonathan Ross has announced a brand new TV series - and it's worlds away from the legendary celebrity talk show he's known for. Jonathan Ross has announced a brand new TV series - and it's worlds away from the legendary celebrity talk show he's known for The presenter, 64, is swapping the glitz and glamour of famous faces for a …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women are spending more time online than men, but are more concerned about …

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4 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of teens lying about their age on social media to beat safeguards

The Telegraph

The majority of children using social media apps are hiding their true age to access features meant for adults and teenagers, official research has revealed. Most under-18s using apps such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat have entered fake dates of birth to appear older than their real age, according to Ofcom. The figures outline the scale of children bypassing age …

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1 month ago

Instagram will let users ‘reset’ their app

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Many online safety campaigners and social media critics have argued that the recommendation algorithms on such sites …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moment Emily Maitlis is pulled off air and calls Donald Trump 'bats***' - as she sparks Ofcom row over expletive-laden US Election coverage

Daily Mail

Emily Maitlis was told off by co-host Krishnan Guru-Murthy after she swore live on air during Channel 4's US Election coverage. Emily Maitlis was told off by co-host Krishnan Guru-Murthy after she swore live on air during Channel 4's US Election coverage Boris Johnson, Carol Moseley Braun, Sean Spicer, Emily Maitlis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy during the Channel 4 US election …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alarm over legal loophole as warped chatbots impersonate Jimmy Savile

The Telegraph

The user-generated bots used images of Molly and Brianna, as well as biographical details of the teenagers. The Molly Rose Foundation said the bots were “grossly offensive” and an “egregious affront to societal norms” and sought clarification from Ofcom that they would be considered a form of “illegal content” under the Online Safety Act. An Ofcom spokesman said the bots …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Online grooming crimes have reached record levels in the UK, with more than …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom for breaking impartiality rules over Rishi Sunak interview

The Independent

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2 months ago

Parents should have more control of children’s phones to keep them safe online, says Science Secretary

The Telegraph

This would mean that if companies wanted under 16s on their platforms, they would have to switch off or remove technology and algorithms that used their personal data to drive content to them based on their interests. Asked if there could be a place for restricting social media use for under 16s unless such “addictive” features are removed, Mr Kyle …

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2 months ago

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?

The Independent

The one and only “debate” between Tory leadership contenders Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick has taken place on GB News, and, by the look of things, there won’t be any more. GB News seems to have bagged this one because it readily agreed to the strictures laid down by the Conservative Party – an audience composed solely of party members, …

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2 months ago

How social media will change under Ofcom rules

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ofcom has revealed when social media companies operating in the UK will need …

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2 months ago

Ofcom vows to ‘come down hard’ on social media firms that fail to protect children online

The Telegraph

Her comments came as Ofcom, the online regulator, set out the timetable for companies to comply with the new Online Safety Act. The regulator said that in December it will publish the “first edition” of its codes and guidance setting out how companies should protect users from illegal harms including child sex abuse, terrorism, assisting suicide, harassment, hate offences and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Big Brother slapped with almost 100 Ofcom complaints as 'misogynistic' comments spark outrage - and fans demand housemate is sent home

Daily Mail

Big Brother has been slapped with almost 100 Ofcom complaints after ‘misogynistic’ comments sparked outrage amongst fans. Sharing their thoughts on X, fans said: 'Big Brother should remove Marcello, he's said far too many uncomfortable misogynistic comments this series and its getting unbearable to hear every episode.' Big Brother has been slapped with almost 100 Ofcom complaints after ‘misogynistic’ comments …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Speed up laws to prevent children seeing harmful content online, Technology Secretary tells Ofcom

The Telegraph

New laws to protect children from harmful online content such as suicide, self-harm and pornography must be introduced faster, the Technology Secretary has told Ofcom. In a letter to the head of the online regulator, Peter Kyle said it was “incredibly important” to introduce measures in the Online Safety Act “as soon as possible” amid concerns that they will not …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Six of the UK’s biggest broadband providers judged to have ‘misled’ customers over price hikes

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The advertising watchdog has ruled against six of the UK’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

GB News facing ‘significant fine’ after losing High Court battle against Ofcom

The Telegraph

GB News is facing a “significant” fine for breaching Ofcom’s impartiality rules after failing in a High Court bid to block sanctions. At a hearing on Friday, a judge refused GB News’s request for so-called interim relief that would have paused the regulator’s sanctions process pending the outcome of a review. The judge added that the sanctions process would provide …

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3 months ago

Good Morning Britain interview between Ed Balls and his wife Yvette Cooper was fair and impartial... but we'll never do it again, says ITV boss

Daily Mail

An ITV boss has vowed never to repeat letting Home Secretary Yvette Cooper be interviewed on Good Morning Britain by her own husband Ed Balls. Thousands of people complained to media watchdog Ofcom after Ed Balls and Kate Garraway interviewed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on Good Morning Britain on August 5 Yvette Cooper and Ed Balls, pictured outside their London …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Royal Mail’s service must dramatically improve if time is called on Saturday deliveries

The Independent

Here’s the truth – we send far fewer letters than we used to. It is against this backdrop that the watchdog Ofcom kicked off a “national debate” on the future of the Royal Mail’s universal service obligation at the beginning of the year. Ofcom, in announcing its favoured way forward, cited research showing that the public “recognised that the way …

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Julia Hartley-Brewer's heated exchange with a Palestinian politician on her TalkTV show tops list as most complained-about TV event of the year

Ofcom reveals 2024’s most complained about TV controversies

Royal Mail sold to Czech billionaire: Kretinsky secures iconic institution’s future in Britain

Royal Mail: Britain clinches the terms of the deal to sell 500-year-old postal service to a Czech billionaire

Watch the awkward moment Ed Balls 'disappears' from Good Morning Britain and leaves co-host Susanna Reid to grill his wife Yvette Cooper alone after major Ofcom backlash

Jonathan Ross announces brand new TV series - and it's a far cry from his legendary celebrity talk show

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

Tens of thousands of teens lying about their age on social media to beat safeguards

Instagram will let users ‘reset’ their app

Moment Emily Maitlis is pulled off air and calls Donald Trump 'bats***' - as she sparks Ofcom row over expletive-laden US Election coverage

Alarm over legal loophole as warped chatbots impersonate Jimmy Savile

Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says

GB News fined £100,000 by Ofcom for breaking impartiality rules over Rishi Sunak interview

Parents should have more control of children’s phones to keep them safe online, says Science Secretary

Have we learnt anything new from the Tory leadership debate?

How social media will change under Ofcom rules

Ofcom vows to ‘come down hard’ on social media firms that fail to protect children online

Big Brother slapped with almost 100 Ofcom complaints as 'misogynistic' comments spark outrage - and fans demand housemate is sent home

Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots

Speed up laws to prevent children seeing harmful content online, Technology Secretary tells Ofcom

Six of the UK’s biggest broadband providers judged to have ‘misled’ customers over price hikes

GB News facing ‘significant fine’ after losing High Court battle against Ofcom

Good Morning Britain interview between Ed Balls and his wife Yvette Cooper was fair and impartial... but we'll never do it again, says ITV boss

Royal Mail’s service must dramatically improve if time is called on Saturday deliveries