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Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

Tech firms could face hefty fines under new Ofcom rules to keep children safe online

First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC

Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers

Ofcom calls on tech firms to step up action against ‘revenge porn’

Ofcom apologises for 'ill-judged' porn joke job ad

Time spent online by adults in the UK jumped by nearly an hour in 2024, says Ofcom

Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder

Social media algorithms need overhaul after Southport stabbings riots, Ofcom says

Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Ofcom urged to act after US firm claims Roblox is ‘paedophile hellscape’ | Campaigners say watchdog must ensure Online Safety Act is rigorous enough, after allegations about gaming platform

Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says

Openreach pitches its tent as Ofcom preps review of broadband market rules

Ofcom publishes draft online child safety rules for tech firms

Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code

Ofcom report finds 1 in 5 harmful content search results were ‘one-click gateways’ to more toxicity

Ofcom proposes ban on UK telcos making 'inflation-linked' price hikes mid-contract / And it's not just inflation... it's inflation plus an additional percentage, it turns out

Mobile roaming charges: Ofcom proposes new rules to curb fees