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We're pleased to welcome three new organisations to the Global Online Safety Regulators Network 👋 The following organisations will be joining the network as observers: 🌟Integrity Institute: A US-based think tank of trust and safety professionals working to improve trust and safety and transparency in industry. 🌟The National Media Commission (NMC): Ghana’s independent media regulator, responsible for regulating broadcasting and content-sharing platforms. 🌟The National Communications Commission (NCC): Taiwan’s independent communications regulator, responsible for regulating telecoms, broadcasting, and internet communications. They will be joining the only global forum dedicated to supporting collaboration between online safety regulators, sending a strong message of shared commitment to helping people live safer lives online across the world. Find a full list of our current members and observers here 🔗https://lnkd.in/esrx4geF

It's #WorldSpaceWeek! 🌌 👩🚀 Did you know that Ofcom has a role managing spectrum in space too? Our extraterrestrial activities include...   🛰 Making sure there's enough spectrum to support satellite services like broadband, TV, and global positioning. 🌕 Supporting radioastronomy - which is the study of objects in the sky at certain radio frequencies. 🌎 Enabling the use of spectrum for measuring things like thickness of ice or sea surface temperature, which are important for monitoring climate change.   Find out more about our work here: https://lnkd.in/ekFx4M28

✉ Want the latest online safety news and insights in a monthly newsletter? The Online Safety Briefing features: ✅ Our most recent research findings. ✅ Insights and analysis from our experts. ✅ Developments in our roadmap to regulation. Sign up here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_YDRvw9

We're pleased to announce the launch of our three-year media literacy strategy - designed to help everyone to flourish online and navigate content safely. Our strategy spans a range of areas including: ✅ Digital inclusion and research ✅ Working with expert individuals and organisation ✅ Listening to people’s real-life experiences This has been developed following public consultation, with a range of media literacy experts feeding in their views and evidence. Find out more about our strategy and its goals here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVZHrjZ7

Four major online services have committed to promoting media literacy to their users - helping them navigate the online world safely and effectively. Google Search, the LEGO Group, Pinterest and Roblox have become the first online services to pledge to adopt Ofcom's best practice principles for promoting media literacy. These principles have been developed with a wide range of experts and by signing up to these, the companies have pledged to: 1. Prioritise media literacy and increase transparency. 2. Focus on user-centric design. 3. Continuously monitor and evaluate media literacy efforts. Online services have a vital role in helping people to make informed decisions about what they do online, so we're pleased to see these companies leading the way and pledging to take action. We encourage other online service providers to sign-up to the pledge and help support their users. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/dbAvc-ip

🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2024 Graduates & Apprentices! 🎉   Today, we proudly celebrate the journey of our Class of 2024 graduates and apprentices, who over the last two years have completed their courses in sectors across Ofcom like economics, policy, spectrum and more.   📽️ Check out this video where the ex-grads and apprentices, now permanent members of staff, share their unique experiences and offer valuable advice to the future generations. 💡 #earlycareers #graduation #graduatescheme #apprentices

'Tech platforms are now on the final countdown to get ready for the new online safety rules which will come into force in 2025.' We were at The Times Tech Summit today, where our CEO Melanie Dawes spoke with Sarah Cardell from Competition and Markets Authority and Dominic O'Connell from Times Radio about our role as online safety regulator, misinformation on social media, and regulation in the era of AI. Thanks to all for a great discussion. #TimesTechSummit #OnlineSafety #AI

As of today, UK customers will be better protected against surprise mobile roaming charges at home and abroad. 📱🌴 Our new rules require UK mobile companies to provide tailored, transparent and accessible information when customers start roaming. This enables people to make informed decisions about whether – and how – to use their mobile phone abroad. This will also include alerts if a customer is inadvertently roaming or in areas more prone to this.

Last Thursday, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Scotland held their quarterly meeting at the Scotland 5G Centre Dundee Hub at James Hutton Institute. This meeting was part of the committee's ongoing initiative to host sessions at external locations and engage more directly with key stakeholders from the broadcasting, telecommunications and online safety sectors. 🚜 The visit featured a tour of the Dundee Hub and an outdoor demonstration of an autonomous tractor by Andrew Christie, Agri-Tech specialist from The James Hutton Institute at Mylnfield test farm showcasing cutting-edge technology in precision farming. Several presentations and discussions took place too, including an exploration of the Agri-robotics platform operating within a 5G network environment. This was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the collaborative efforts between the Centre and JHI to drive innovation in agritech, and to discuss future plans supporting the growth of the farming sector. 👏 Thank you to the Ofcom Advisory Committee for choosing our hub to host their meeting and for their support and participation in helping to shape the future of agritech and farming innovation. #agritech #5GInnovation #OfcomAdvisoryCommitteeforScotland

It's #InternationalPodcastDay! 🎧 Over 20% of UK adults now listen to at least one podcast a week, according to our research. 🎙 Podcasts are still most popular among people aged 25-34, but 35-44s are turning away. 🗞 News & current affairs and entertainment are the two most popular podcast genres among people in the UK.