Ofcom18 hrs agoOfcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16sOfcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.18 hrs ago3 days agoSports 'geo-blocking' can't be stopped, says regulatorThe UK media regulator has said the geo-blocking of Irish sporting events in Northern Ireland could get worse.3 days ago8 days agoBig Brother fans still not happy as housemate called out on behaviourOfcom received thousands of complaints related to Omar El Mayer's behaviour in the Big Brother house.8 days ago6 Oct 2026Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants featureThe regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.6 Oct 202623 Sept 2026Pornhub investigated over its age checksThe regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.23 Sept 202614 Sept 2026Mobile phone signal 'a nightmare', villager saysGovernment says 4G covers 97% of East Yorkshire, but residents claim services are hit and miss.14 Sept 202621 Aug 2026Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claimsThe Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.21 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Radio Caroline breached Ofcom rules after mistakenly announcing King's deathA correction and apology wasn't aired until 30 minutes after the incident occurred.10 Aug 202629 Jul 2026KPop Demon Hunters, Blue Lights or YouTube - what do people in NI watch?The figures are contained in Ofcom's latest Media Nations report for Northern Ireland.29 Jul 2026...
