Category: Regulation

Ofcom have announced that major providers of online pornography have agreed to check users’ age for the first time to ensure they comply with rules that come into effect from the 25th of July. All sites and apps that allow pornography must use ‘highly effective age checks’ which include credit card checks, open banking or […]

Ofcom warned ISPs about using alternative methods for switching broadband customers after it investigated the performance of the One Touch Switching system. According to ISP Review, no major problems were found with the biggest ISPs, but some smaller providers were using other methods of switching, and should cease to do so. “In January, we issued […]

INCA, the Independent Networks Cooperative Association, which represents the UK altnets has urged Ofcom to ensure that the Telecoms Access Review (TAR) will help to promote a competitive environment across all fixed telecoms markets and support future infrastructure investment. In particular, they believe that leaving Openreach as the default provider in areas where competition is considered […]

The Spending Review has been talked about for some time now as the government adjusts departmental budgets with each department arguing the case for more funding, retaining the current funding or even battling reductions. There wasn’t a huge amount said about broadband with the full document containing one mention of the word The key difference […]

The One Touch Switching Company (TOTSCo), the company set up to handle the communications between broadband providers for the One Touch Switching (OTS) system, has announced the appointment of a new board member. Ana Baide, Head of Regulatory at Vodafone UK is joining the board, replacing Anne Hoitink who is stepping down as she leaves […]

The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA), the altnet industry body has called for the government to address the barriers to rollout of digital infrastructure following the inquiry into the topic by the House of Lords Committee into home-based working. Alongside techUK, INCA submitted evidence to the committee on the role of digital connectivity, and fibre […]

This morning the Advertising Standard Authority (ASA UK) have released two rulings related to advertising/promotions of mobile phone services. The first relates to EE and the second to Vodafone. EE Ruling EE’s website included a page for pay monthly SIM only deals with various options. All the plans were listed as “unlimited”, albeit a Fair […]

What does ‘the Internet’ mean? When we buy a broadband service, what exactly do we buy? We say we buy access to the Internet, but what is the Internet? This may seem like a silly question, but it’s important to understand this as it highlights the complexity of how this modern marvel truly works. The […]

The Ofcom investigations into adult pornographic content online are mounting with a two pronged investigation now underway on one firm.

The fixed wireless network build by IX Wireless is to be investigated by Ofcom in relation to installing its 15 metre tall masts.