Ofcom press-gangs phone networks into scam call war
Ofcom’s fight against telemarketing crooks is being dialled up to the max with a multi-pronged attack designed to further strengthen…
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Ofcom forces networks to cut off rogue calls at source
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is planning to ratchet up its battle against so-called nuisance calls by attempting to cut them…
Rogues back on the phones as PECR gripes hit new high
Concerns that the UK could be hit by a fresh barrage of nuisance calls have been realised with the latest…
Broadband outages cost the UK £5bn in lost WFH time
Broadband providers’ claims that they were ready for the unprecedented demand from Brits working from home were a nonsense, with…
Govt reveals war plan to fight big tech but is it too late?
The UK Government is ratcheting up the rhetoric against the big tech giants, with new proposals to increase competition in…
Brits turn to online shopping and sex to survive Covid
UK adults spent more time online in 2020 than those in any other European country, with ecommerce rocketing by 48%…
ICO and CMA pledge to join forces for the greater good
The UK’s data protection and competition regulators have set out their shared views on policing the digital economy – claimed…
Ofcom warns caller ID scams will take years to kill off
Ofcom has admitted the UK is lagging other countries in the war against so-called “spoofing” – the technique widely used…
Ofcom warns Virgin Media to ‘up its game’ over payouts
Ofcom has been forced to intervene following a major customer backlash against Virgin Media, amid claims the company has reneged…
‘Super-regulator’ puts TikTok, AI and adtech on notice
The new UK “super-regulator”, which will see data protection, telecoms, competition and financial services watchdogs work hand in hand, has…