Ofcom

Our ban on mid-contract price rises linked to inflation for telecoms services comes into force from today. UK phone, broadband and pay TV companies will no longer be able to link any mid-contract price rises to inflation - which can be volatile and uncertain. Under new Ofcom rules, customers will have to be told in pounds and pence any price rise written in a contract at the point of sale. Natalie Black CBE, Ofcom’s Group Director for Networks and Communications, said: “More than ever, households want and need to plan their budgets. Our new rules mean there will be no nasty surprises, and customers will know how much they will be paying and when, through clear labelling.” Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efkv_ymZ

🔎 Is your business in scope of the Online Safety Act? Join us at our conference where you'll have the chance to: 🔸 Find out what the Online Safety Act means for you. 🔸 Discover how to use our digital toolkit to help you comply with your new duties. 🔸 Engage in interactive Q&A sessions with our experts. 🔗 Register your place here: https://lnkd.in/eb-RSXzC

❓ How will children be protected from accessing online porn ❓ We explain: ➡️ How the rules apply to different types of pornography ➡️ What services are required to do, and by when Find out more 👇

🔞 Robust age checks are a cornerstone of the Online Safety Act. Our new industry guidance sets out how we expect services to introduce highly effective age assurance to protect children from encountering online porn. The Online Safety Act divides online services into different categories with distinct routes to implement age checks. But the action we expect all of them to take starts from today. To help ensure compliance, we will contact a range of adult services to advise them of their new obligations and will not hesitate to act if services do not engage or ultimately comply. ➡️ Swipe to find out more, and read our announcement in full here: https://lnkd.in/ebDxXdhg

We’re pleased to welcome two new non-executive members to our Content Board.   The Ofcom Content Board is a committee of the main Ofcom Board, providing advice on broadcasting matters. The new members are:   👋 Peter MacMahon joins as member for Scotland, having held a number of senior roles within the broadcast and media sector during his career, including at ITV Border, The Scotsman and the Daily and Sunday Mirror.   🌍 Yolisa Phahle brings over 30 years of experience working in both traditional and digital media. Her career has spanned roles across the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa - including CEO positions in the Multichoice Group, Africa’s leading video entertainment company.    Professor Ruth McElroy has also been reappointed as member for Wales, continuing her valued contribution to the Content Board.   Read more about the Ofcom Content Board at 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e7g8HhAb ......................... Rydym yn falch o groesawu dau aelod anweithredol newydd i'n Bwrdd Cynnwys.   Mae Bwrdd Cynnwys Ofcom yn bwyllgor o'r Prif Fwrdd Ofcom, gan ddarparu cyngor ar faterion darlledu. Yr aelodau newydd yw:    👋 Peter MacMahon sy'n ymuno fel aelod dros yr Alban, mae wedi dal nifer o rolau uwch yn y sector darlledu a'r cyfryngau yn ystod ei yrfa, gan gynnwys ITV Border, The Scotsman a'r Daily a Sunday Mirror.   🌍 Mae Yolisa Phahle yn dod â dros 30 mlynedd o brofiad yn gweithio yn y cyfryngau traddodiadol a digidol. Mae ei gyrfa wedi ymestyn ar draws rolau yn y DU a De Affrica Is-Sahara - gan gynnwys swyddi Prif Swyddog Gweithredol yn y Grŵp Multichoice, cwmni adloniant fideo blaenllaw Affrica.   Mae Yr Athro Ruth McElroy hefyd wedi cael ei hailbenodi fel aelod dros Gymru, gan barhau â'i chyfraniad gwerthfawr i'r Bwrdd Cynnwys.   Darllenwch fwy am Fwrdd Cynnwys Ofcom yn: https://lnkd.in/eK5Sy7Dt

Unsure about the regulations surrounding your new digital product or use of AI? The DRCF has a limited-time opportunity to access informal advice from four key regulators: Ofcom, Information Commissioner's Office, Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority. Apply before 31st January to gain confidence and guidance on the innovation you plan to take to market. ➡️  https://lnkd.in/eMDTr2F7 #Innovation #NewBusiness #Regulation #SmallBusiness

📢 It's not too late to have your say on Ofcom's Plan of Work for 2025/2026. We want to hear from you - sign up for our events or share your views by 5pm on 29 January. We've outlined our priorities for the year ahead to help make communications work for everyone. They are: 📶 Internet and post we can rely on. 📺 Media we trust and value. 💻 A safer life online. 📱 Enabling wireless in the UK economy. 🗓️ We're holding events in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast later this month to gain feedback on our proposed plan. 🔗 Sign up to our events or respond to our consultation here: https://lnkd.in/dXSxKHik

Our recent Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Broadcasting report highlights that almost half of the UK's broadcaster employees are now based outside London. But it also reveals that progress in other important areas has stalled. A diverse and representative workforce is vital for a sustainable broadcasting industry. Find out more on our findings here 🔗https://lnkd.in/ep5pQXbH

Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’- images or videos digitally altered to appear real - could face criminal prosecution as the Government bears down on vile online abuse as part of its mission to make our streets safer. The proliferation of these hyper-realistic images has grown at an alarming rate, causing devastating harm to victims, particularly women and girls who are often the target. We will address this by introducing new provisions to tackle creating sexually explicit 'deepfakes' without consent. There will also be new offences for taking intimate images without consent, and for installing equipment with the intent of taking such images. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAmHxteN

Congratulations to our former director, David Clarkson, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours, for services to telecommunications. A truly well-deserved honour, recognising David's distinguished career to date - including playing a leading role in Ofcom's work to drive investment and competition in the UK's telecoms sector.