Ofcom - Revision history

ClippyWantsToHelp: added in United Kingdom category

2026-02-25T01:48:11Z

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2026-02-02T17:20:41Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act ~~2023~~]]		*[[Online Safety Act\|UK Online Safety Act]]

	==References==		==References==

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2026-02-02T17:19:26Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]]		*[[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]]
	*[[Communications in the United Kingdom]]
	*[[Media regulation]]

	==References==		==References==

Bythmusters: Copied info from infobox to cargo

2026-01-25T15:30:24Z

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	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}
	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		{{CompanyCargo
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~The Office of Communications~~		\|Description=
	~~\| Type = Statutory corporation~~		\|Founded=2002
	\| Founded = ~~Created by Office of Communications Act~~ 2002		\|Industry=Broadcasting
	\| Industry = Broadcasting		\|Logo=Ofcom logo.svg
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = ~~http~~://www.ofcom.org.uk/		\|ParentCompany=
	~~\| Logo = Ofcom logo.svg~~		\|Type=Statutory corporation
			\|Website=https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
	}}		}}

	'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.		'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.

SinexTitan: logo changed to SVG

2026-01-15T17:49:26Z

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	\| Industry = Broadcasting		\| Industry = Broadcasting
	\| Official Website = http://www.ofcom.org.uk/		\| Official Website = http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
	\| Logo = Ofcom~~-3424516625~~.~~png~~		\| Logo = Ofcom logo.svg
	}}		}}

Mr Pollo at 00:13, 15 October 2025

2025-10-15T00:13:14Z

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	'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany		{{InfoboxCompany
	\| Name = The Office of Communications		\| Name = The Office of Communications
	\| Type = Statutory corporation		\| Type = Statutory corporation
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	\| Logo = Ofcom-3424516625.png		\| Logo = Ofcom-3424516625.png
	}}		}}

			'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
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	~~[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]~~
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	~~[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]~~

Mr Pollo: NEEDS references

2025-09-02T00:49:03Z

NEEDS references

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			{{Stub}}
	'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany		'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany
	\| Name = The Office of Communications		\| Name = The Office of Communications
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	==Consumer ~~and public~~ impact==		==Consumer impact summary==
	===~~Consumer protection~~===		===Privacy===
	Ofcom plays a significant role in defending consumer rights in telecommunications and broadcasting.{{Citation needed}} It enforces rules on fair pricing, transparency of contracts, accessibility of services, and the quality of broadband and mobile coverage. It also has powers to impose fines on companies that breach regulations or mislead customers. Critics argue, however, that enforcement has not always kept pace with industry practices, and that large telecom providers retain significant market power despite regulatory oversight.{{Citation needed}}		Ofcom plays a significant role in defending consumer rights in telecommunications and broadcasting.{{Citation needed}} It enforces rules on fair pricing, transparency of contracts, accessibility of services, and the quality of broadband and mobile coverage. It also has powers to impose fines on companies that breach regulations or mislead customers. Critics argue, however, that enforcement has not always kept pace with industry practices, and that large telecom providers retain significant market power despite regulatory oversight.{{Citation needed}}

	===Freedom ~~of expression~~===		===Freedom===
	The regulator is frequently at the centre of debates around free speech, given its authority to fine or revoke licences from broadcasters who breach the Broadcasting Code.{{Citation needed}} While intended to protect the public from harmful or misleading content, detractors contend that Ofcom’s interventions risk constraining journalistic freedom or setting limits on controversial speech.{{Citation needed}}		The regulator is frequently at the centre of debates around free speech, given its authority to fine or revoke licences from broadcasters who breach the Broadcasting Code.{{Citation needed}} While intended to protect the public from harmful or misleading content, detractors contend that Ofcom’s interventions risk constraining journalistic freedom or setting limits on controversial speech.{{Citation needed}}

	===~~Digital markets~~===		===Business model===
	Ofcom has been tasked with overseeing aspects of online safety and regulating major digital platforms following the passage of the [[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]].{{Citation needed}} This expansion of its powers has been welcomed by those concerned about harmful content online, but civil liberties groups warn of potential overreach, surveillance concerns, and risks to user privacy.{{Citation needed}}		Ofcom has been tasked with overseeing aspects of online safety and regulating major digital platforms following the passage of the [[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]].{{Citation needed}} This expansion of its powers has been welcomed by those concerned about harmful content online, but civil liberties groups warn of potential overreach, surveillance concerns, and risks to user privacy.{{Citation needed}}

	==~~Notable controversies~~==		==Incidents==
	===Handling of broadband complaints===		===Handling of broadband complaints===
	Consumer groups have accused Ofcom of failing to adequately penalize large internet service providers for poor service delivery and misleading pricing practices.{{Citation needed}} Despite repeated investigations, critics argue that penalties are often too small to deter misconduct.{{Citation needed}}		Consumer groups have accused Ofcom of failing to adequately penalize large internet service providers for poor service delivery and misleading pricing practices.{{Citation needed}} Despite repeated investigations, critics argue that penalties are often too small to deter misconduct.{{Citation needed}}
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	~~[[Category:Consumer rights in the United Kingdom]]~~
	~~[[Category:Government agencies established in 2003~~]]
	[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]		[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]
	[[Category:Articles under development]]		[[Category:Articles under development]]
	[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]		[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]

Eliadttt at 16:23, 30 August 2025

2025-08-30T16:23:10Z

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	===Digital markets===		===Digital markets===
	Ofcom has been tasked with overseeing aspects of online safety and regulating major digital platforms following the passage of the [[Online Safety Act 2023]].{{Citation needed}} This expansion of its powers has been welcomed by those concerned about harmful content online, but civil liberties groups warn of potential overreach, surveillance concerns, and risks to user privacy.{{Citation needed}}		Ofcom has been tasked with overseeing aspects of online safety and regulating major digital platforms following the passage of the [[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]].{{Citation needed}} This expansion of its powers has been welcomed by those concerned about harmful content online, but civil liberties groups warn of potential overreach, surveillance concerns, and risks to user privacy.{{Citation needed}}

	==Notable controversies==		==Notable controversies==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Online Safety Act 2023]]		*[[Online Safety Act\|Online Safety Act 2023]]
	*[[Communications in the United Kingdom]]		*[[Communications in the United Kingdom]]
	*[[Media regulation]]		*[[Media regulation]]
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	[[Category:Government agencies established in 2003]]		[[Category:Government agencies established in 2003]]
			[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]
			[[Category:Articles under development]]
			[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]

Keith: temp removed incomplete notice

2025-08-30T16:20:51Z

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	'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany		'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany
	\| Name = The Office of Communications		\| Name = The Office of Communications

SinexTitan: moved the Ofcom infobox to the Ofcom page

2025-08-30T14:39:49Z

moved the Ofcom infobox to the Ofcom page

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	~~{{Infobox government agency~~		'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.{{InfoboxCompany
	~~\| name =~~ Office of Communications		\| Name = The Office of Communications
	~~\| native_name =~~ Ofcom		\| Type = Statutory corporation
	~~\| logo =~~ Ofcom~~-logo-2022~~.~~png~~		\| Founded = Created by Office of Communications Act 2002
	\| ~~formed~~ = ~~29 December 2003~~		\| Industry = Broadcasting
	\| ~~jurisdiction~~ = ~~United Kingdom~~		\| Official Website = http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
	\| ~~headquarters~~ = ~~Riverside House, London~~		\| Logo = Ofcom-3424516625.png
	\| ~~chief1_name~~ = ~~Dame Melanie Dawes~~
	\| ~~chief1_position~~ = ~~Chief Executive~~
	~~\| website = https~~://www.ofcom.org.uk/
	}}		}}
	'''The Office of Communications''' (commonly known as '''Ofcom''') is the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, responsible for overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, postal services, and the radio spectrum. Established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 and formally launched in 2003, Ofcom replaced multiple legacy regulators and has since become the central authority for communications policy in the UK.{{Citation needed}} Its mandate includes protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.

	==Consumer and public impact==		==Consumer and public impact==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Online Safety Act 2023]]		*[[Online Safety Act 2023]]
	* [[Communications in the United Kingdom]]		*[[Communications in the United Kingdom]]
	* [[Media regulation]]		*[[Media regulation]]

	==References==		==References==