Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog
It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
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Britain's porn crackdown: Ofcom reveals the exact date you'll have to prove you're over-18 to access hundreds of adult sites like Pornhub
Ofcom has sent out a new letter to 'hundreds' of services whose principal purpose is to host pornography.
Britain's Got Talent bombarded with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after appalling viewers with 'most disgusting act ever seen on the show'
It comes after fans were left disgusted by Auzzy Blood's 'repulsive' performance during the live semi-finals on Saturday night (April 27).
Britain's porn crackdown: Ofcom reveals the exact date you'll have to prove you're over-18 to access hundreds of adult sites like Pornhub and OnlyFans
Ofcom has sent out a new letter to 'hundreds' of services whose principal purpose is to host pornography.
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Police watchdog complains to Ofcom over BBC's Panorama on Chris Kaba
The Chris Kaba episode initially aired without the IOPC's response to claims made by an ex-employee.
Ofcom finalises rules to protect children online
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.
Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to protect children online
Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.
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Celebrity Big Brother is hit by more Ofcom complaints after Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa's 'disgusting' act during cat-themed challenge
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Celebrity Big Brother has been hit by more Ofcom complaints after Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa's 'disgusting' act during a cat-themed challenge last week.
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The most-complained about TV shows of 2025 are revealed as Mickey Rourke's controversial Celebrity Big Brother's appearance is beaten into second place by a surprise entry
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Entertainment experts at OLBG have analysed Ofcom data to reveal the TV shows that have received the most complaints in 2025 and there's a surprising entry in the top spot.
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Mickey Rourke's 'vile' homophobic comments to JoJo Siwa becomes ITV's most complained about Big Brother episode EVER
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The 72-year-old actor's actions sparked a huge backlash, ahead of his axe from the house, with a whopping 1,000 people complaining to media watchdog Ofcom .