Category: Regulation

Ofcom has started another investigation this time it is whether the EE and Plusnet parts of BT have complied fully with information requests from the regulator. Back in December 2023 the telecoms regulator requested a range of data using its legal powers as it was looking at the experience of consumers who had entered into […]

Natalie Black, Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom has written to broadband providers to highlight concerns about the “rapid increase in AI ability”, specifically relating to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview AI model which has been widely reported on in the past few weeks as representing a fundemental shift to security capabilities. The model […]

Ofcom has announced more investigations are underway, Chat app Telegram is being investigated to ascertain if Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is being shared and whether the large platform is complying with its legal obligations. Two teen chat sites have also had investigations started over concerns that Teen Chat and Chat Avenue which are two […]

Back in January 2026, Ofcom proposed splitting the 6GHz spectrum to allow sharing of this upper 6GHz band between Wi-Fi and mobile services at the same time. The regulator has now launched a new consultation on expanding access to this 6 GHz band, detailing areas which it considers ‘high density’ and should therefore be made […]

The government has named Sir Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to a parliamentary hearing before the final appointment is confirmed. Cheshire was previously chair of Channel 4 and Chief Executive at Kingfisher plc, and held other roles as Chair of Barclays UK. He brings strong governance experience to the table, […]

The compensation payments that are paid out that a number of the larger telecoms firms have signed up to increased on 1st April 2026. The amounts are paid out for things like delayed repairs, staff missing a booked appointment or a new service starting later than originally planned. The automatic compensation scheme is not compulsory, […]

The government has launched a Mobile Market Review to try and help the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) decide what needs to change so the country gets better mobile networks. The key policy aim is to deploy 5GSA across all populated areas by 2030 – perhaps a fairly ambitious timeline (VodafoneThree’s target is […]

The United States has brought in new rules which limit the sale of consumer broadband routers which effectively blocks sales of new routers manufactured outside of the U.S. This change, led by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is being framed as a national security measure, but not only does it have wider implications, it’s rather […]

Ofcom in its presentation of the Telecoms Access Review is viewing the regulations it has laid out for the 2026 to 2031 period as being a key part of the final push towards a full fibre finish line. Whether these regulations will be instrumental in helping the UK reach 99% full fibre coverage in the […]

The Information Commisioner’s Office has concluded an investigation into Reddit and how it handles the processing of children’s information. The conclusion reached is two large failures at Reddit with respect to data processing for children. “It’s concerning that a company the size of Reddit failed in its legal duty to protect the personal information of […]