Ofcom23 hrs agoInstagram investigating AI profiles 'fetishising' disabled peopleAccounts pretending to have conditions like Down's Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers23 hrs ago5 days agoPorn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failingsOfcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.5 days ago18 Feb 2026Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency saysPolice cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more. 18 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checksSeparately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.12 Feb 20269 Feb 2026Consultation ends over STV news programme cutsRegulator Ofcom now has to decide whether to accept the broadcaster's plan for its northern news service.9 Feb 202627 Jan 2026Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next weekThe changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.27 Jan 202625 Jan 2026Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm childrenThe mothers of Brianna Ghey and Jools Sweeney say Ofcom needs to do more to protect young people.25 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Suicide forum warned of potential £18m fine by OfcomThe move follows deaths of two people from the South of England who were encouraged to take poison.7 Jan 202619 Dec 2025Watchdog hopes broadband changes will lower pricesOfcom is proposing changes that will "encourage and promote competition" in the Hull market.19 Dec 2025...
