Ofcom

British

/ ˈɒfkɒm /

acronym

Office of Communications: a government body regulating the telecommunications industries; a super-regulator merging the Radio Authority, Independent Television Commission, and Oftel

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"For illegal content generated by users, platforms have existing legal duties that mean they must take it down swiftly once they become aware of it," an Ofcom spokesperson told Which?.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

A spokesperson for regulator Ofcom said under the act platforms "must minimise children's exposure to violent material and content promoting dangerous challenges".

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The presenter apologised 30 minutes after the messages were initially triggered, Ofcom said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ofcom said the files were played "out of curiosity", cutting off the presenter's remote stream and putting the announcements on air.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The person then reportedly "panicked and left the premises" after realising what had happened, according to the Ofcom statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

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