Ofcom research shows strong support for tighter internet regulation
More than two-thirds of adults support tighter regulation of social media sites, according to a new Ofcom report. The broadcast…
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Ofcom to investigate claim Chinese state broadcaster aired forced confession on UK TV
Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into the international arm of China’s state broadcaster over an allegation that it broadcast…
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Sky News presenter says sorry for ‘patronising’ interview with tenant facing eviction
A Sky News presenter has apologised over an interview with a woman facing eviction that was described as “patronising”. Jayne…
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Ofcom fines UK Urdu-language news channel £75,000 for ‘hate speech’ against Muslim group
Broadcast regulator Ofcom has fined an Urdu-language news and current affairs channel’s UK arm £75,000 for broadcasting “hate speech” against…
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Jon Snow to be investigated over ‘so many white people’ remark in pro-Brexit rally report
Ofcom has opened an investigation into Channel 4 News after presenter Jon Snow said he had “never seen so many…
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Talkradio admits George Galloway shows ‘crossed the line’ as Ofcom threatens sanctions over impartiality breach
Ofcom could hit Talkradio with a “statutory sanction” after it found that George Galloway broke broadcast impartiality rules in two…
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Radio bulletin error in murder charge report happened while usual news team were away at event
Two Bauer Media-owned radio stations in Northern Ireland breached Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code when they stated as fact in a news…
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Ofcom to examine BBC’s online news output after competition criticism from tabloid bosses
Ofcom will examine the BBC’s online news content after criticism from tabloid bosses that it is “chasing online traffic” with…
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