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Xeni Jardin / 10:23 am Wed, Feb 12, 2020

UK to empower media regulator Ofcom to regulate internet, remove 'harmful' content

The UK government has announced a plan to put media regulator Ofcom in charge of regulating the internet, with a focus on removing illegal content and minimizing “harmful” content. Read the rest

Cory Doctorow / 7:30 am Mon, Oct 9, 2017

Ofcom wants to give Britons the right to cancel their broadband when speed guarantees are broken

A new consultation by the UK telcoms regulator Ofcom will require ISPs to match the speeds they advertise, and if they fail to do so, customers will get the right to unilaterally cancel their broadband subscriptions without penalty. Read the rest