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technology Jun 3, 2026, 4:21 PM
Ofcom reveals poor phone signal on trains across the UK - Ofcom's research revealed that mobile phone networks in Britain struggle to provide adequate signal on trains.
- Vodafone and O2 met the minimum performance standards only 17% and 20% of the time, respectively.
- The government plans to invest £57 million to improve train wi-fi connectivity through low-earth satellites.
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business May 29, 2026, 3:29 PM
Royal Mail continues to struggle with letter delivery targets - Royal Mail delivered only 75.7% of first class letters on time in 2023, significantly below its target.
- The company plans to invest £500 million over the next five years to improve delivery performance.
- Critics remain skeptical of Royal Mail's ability to meet its new, reduced delivery targets.
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society May 21, 2026, 2:47 AM
Ofcom criticizes TikTok and YouTube for children's online safety failures - Ofcom's report highlights that TikTok and YouTube are not meeting safety standards for children.
- The National Crime Agency and police chiefs advocate for stricter controls on social media access for minors.
- There is an urgent call for the government to implement a ban on social media for users under 16 to enhance children's safety.
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business Feb 19, 2026, 3:17 PM
UK broadband providers face rising customer complaints amid price increases - EE, TalkTalk, and Vodafone are the most complained-about broadband providers in the UK, according to Ofcom.
- Despite stable overall complaint volumes, TalkTalk and Vodafone saw increases in grievances.
- Consumers are encouraged to compare providers as they face rising bills and ongoing service issues.
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politics Jan 12, 2026, 12:08 PM
X under investigation for facilitating AI-generated sexual abuse images - Ofcom has opened an investigation into the social media platform X due to its AI tool Grok being used to create sexualized images.
- The investigation is in response to alarming reports of non-consensual intimate images being generated and shared on X.
- The UK government is implementing new laws to criminalize the creation of non-consensual intimate images, highlighting the need for stricter regulations.
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society Dec 1, 2025, 7:58 AM
Virgin Media fined £23.8 million for endangering vulnerable customers - Ofcom fined Virgin Media £23.8 million for breaching consumer protection rules.
- Thousands of vulnerable customers were disconnected during a migration to digital landlines.
- This incident highlights the responsibility of companies to prioritize the safety of their vulnerable customers.
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