Enforcement

A weekly report of complaints assessed under the Broadcasting Code.

We are investigating whether the provider of Krakenfiles has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are investigating whether the provider of Nippyspace has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are investigating whether the provider of Im.ge has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Ofcom has opened a programme of work, or ‘enforcement programme’, to assess the measures being taken by providers of file-sharing and file-storage services that present particular risks of harm to UK users from image-based CSAM to ensure users do not encounter, and offenders are not able to disseminate, such content on their services.

We are investigating whether the provider of Yolobit has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are investigating whether First Time Videos LLC has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.

We are investigating whether the provider of Nippybox has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are initiating an investigation to determine whether the online discussion board 4chan has failed—or is currently failing—to comply with its obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are investigating whether the provider of Nippydrive has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

We are investigating whether the provider of Nippyshare has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.

Ofcom has today opened an investigation into Royal Mail’s compliance with its quality of service performance targets during 2024/25.

The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.

We are investigating whether Kick has failed to comply with illegal content risk assessment duties.

Ofcom is today opening a programme of work, or ‘enforcement programme’ to monitor whether providers are complying with their illegal content risk assessment duties and record keeping duties under the Online Safety Act (the “Act”).

We are investigating whether Kick has failed to comply with the requirements of a statutory information notice.

We are investigating whether IX Wireless failed to comply with its obligation under Regulation 3 of the Electronic Communications Code, which relates to the installation of electronic communications apparatus.

We are investigating whether Score Internet Group LLC has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.

We are investigating whether Itai Tech Ltd has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.

Ofcom is opening an enforcement programme into age assurance measures across the adult sector, which will initially focus on regulated providers’ compliance with the Part 5 duties.

We are investigating whether a provider of an online suicide discussion forum has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Ofcom has today opened an investigation into whether Primo Dialler has (1) failed to comply with its obligations under the General Conditions of Entitlement (GCs); and/or (2) persistently misused an electronic communications network or electronic communications services (as defined in section 128 of the Communications Act 2003 (the Act).

Investigation into whether Fenix, provider of OnlyFans, failed to provide complete and accurate responses to statutory information requests. The investigation concerned OnlyFans’ compliance with its statutory obligations under sections 368Y(3)(b) and (c), 368Z10(6), and 368Z1(2) of the Act.

As of 1 February 2025, Ofcom has taken over the responsibility for regulating premium rate services from the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) in accordance with the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024 (the “PRS Order”).

As of 1 February 2025, Ofcom has taken over the responsibility for regulating premium rate services from the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) in accordance with the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024 (the “PRS Order”).

The bulletin for complaints about BBC online material reports on the outcome of Ofcom’s consideration on complaints received about the BBC’s online material.