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'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.

This #InclusionWeek, we're pleased to welcome Colt Technology Services, Hyperoptic, Ogi, and Cornerstone as the latest signatories to our Women in Tech Pledge. 🎉   These companies have committed to breaking down barriers and creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce - helping to inspire more women into rewarding careers in technology roles.   They join the other signatories to the pledge, representing some of the biggest technology and telecoms companies across the UK.   Thank you to all our signatories for making change happen!    #WomenInTech #InclusionMatters #DiversityInTech #InclusiveWorkplaces

Today marks 50 years since the launch of Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service! 📺 It delivered everything from news headlines to sports scores and weather updates. Ceefax also provided vital subtitles for deaf people, helping make TV more accessible. It ran until 2012 when the UK moved from analogue to digital TV, by which time the information it provided was widely available to people online. Check out some of our colleagues use it again after many years, or try it for the first time ever! Full video available on YouTube. 📽️ https://lnkd.in/egQ6iVNk Find out more about Ceefax here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqif9Exx

📡✨ Behind the scenes at Paris 2024! ✨📡 From the podium to your screens, the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were a major success! 🏅 But did you know Ofcom’s spectrum experts played a key role in making sure the broadcasts went without a hitch? Our teams worked alongside the French spectrum regulator ANFR to manage wireless communications, ensuring every microphone, walkie-talkie and camera was checked and ready to go. Get the full behind-the-scenes details here! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eX6v2qqi

📢 We’re looking for experts to join our Making Sense of Media Advisory Panel and shape our media literacy strategy! The panel will be advising the team as they work to deliver our three-year media literacy strategy, with a focus on: ✅ Offering insights and critical challenge. ✅ Helping us engage with the right voices in the sector. ✅ Identifying new opportunities in media literacy. 📝 If you're interested apply by 23rd September. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMC-tjKe

Innovators – do you have a query for the DRCF AI and Digital Hub?    Here’s an example of the kind of response you might receive from us - https://lnkd.in/eb9QxS6f   This is a joint response from the CMA and the ICO, but your query could be answered by experts within any of our four member regulators. This example is fictional, for demonstration only, to show the type of queries we can support with.    The response you receive will be specific to the details you provide in your application.     Send us your query today and make the most of our free Hub service!  Apply on our website at https://lnkd.in/eW3-wPhk #AI #innovation #AIDigHub

👋 Welcoming our new grads and apprentices ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome 26 new graduates and 5 apprentices to Ofcom! 🎉 Our graduates are joining teams across Ofcom, including: 📊 Economics, Data, and Analytics 💰 Finance 📡 Spectrum Engineering 📈 Data Science 📑 Policy While our apprentices are all embarking policy apprenticeships in: 🧠 Strategy and Research 🌐 Online Safety 📺 Broadcasting and Media 📶 Spectrum We can't wait to see the great work they’ll be doing to help shape the future of communications. 🙌 #GraduateScheme #Apprenticeships #EarlyCareers