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Ofcom clamps down on ‘confusing’ inflation-linked mobile contract price rises

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced plans to ban “confusing” inflation-linked price rises and increase transparency around mid-contract prices for mobile, broadband and pay-TV services. Instead, the regulatory body is

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Ofcom: Half of internet users worry about Gen AI’s impact on society

Ofcom has revealed that 58% of internet users are concerned about the future of Generative AI in society. According to Ofcom’s 2023 Online Nation report, internet users are “conscious” of the

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Tech firms to face fines from the UKs broadcast regulator over harmful videos

The UK government is preparing to give powers to Ofcom that would enable the broadcasting regulator to fine platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for failing to protect young

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Half of UK homes now subscribe to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime

Nearly half of UK households now subscribe to TV streaming services, as traditional TV viewing rates continue to decline, according to a report from Ofcom. The number of UK homes

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Brits are becoming more worried about internet risks, research shows

Internet users are becoming increasingly concerned about the nature of the online world, as pressures continue to grow on tech firms to clean it up and keep everybody safer. The

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EE and Virgin Media fined £13.3m for overcharging customers

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has fined quad-play providers EE and Virgin Media for leaving customers “out of pocket” and overcharging those who wanted to leave broadband and phone contracts early.

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A fifth of young people in the UK are online for over seven hours a day

Around 20 per cent of young people in the UK are so attached to their smartphones that they spend more than seven hours online each day. According to data from

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Brits are making less mobile calls for the first time ever but using their phones more

78 per cent of people in the UK now own smartphones, as the number of mobile calls we make falls for the first time with people turning to platforms like

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UK government unveils plans for full fibre broadband and 5G

The UK government has set out a variety of measures that will see millions given access to full fibre broadband and access to 5G in the future. The Future Telecoms

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TV streaming services overtake pay TV for the first time

For the first time ever, there are now more UK subscriptions to TV streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV than to traditional pay TV services such as

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