Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.
As people communicate seamlessly online and offline, we now need to invest our efforts into making digital communications work for everyone
Ofcom wants to understand how adults and children in the UK use media.
Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom's job is to make online services safer for the people who use them. We make sure companies have effective systems in place to protect users from harm.
Ofcom is committed to a thriving telecoms sector, where companies can compete fairly and customers benefit from a broad range of services.
Ofcom's job is to make sure there is a universal postal service.
You can't see or feel radio spectrum, but we use it every day. Our job is to authorise and manage the use of spectrum in the UK.
We make sure that broadcasters provide quality TV, radio and on-demand programmes that appeal to diverse audiences. We also have rules in place to protect viewers and listeners from harm.
How to make the most of communications services as a small business.
How to make the most of the services you use, and deal with problems.
Proposals we are consulting on and decisions we've made.
How we make sure companies follow our rules, to protect customers and promote competition.
Rules, guidance and other information for the industries we regulate.
If you're looking to use certain radio equipment, or broadcast on TV or radio, you'll need a licence from Ofcom.
Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.
Evidence we gather to inform our work as a regulator.
Online services must protect their users from illegal and harmful content, including child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Online abuse has no place in our society. We expect tech companies to be open about the steps they're taking to protect users.
We explore people's experiences of encountering, or falling victim to online scams and fraud.
If you publish pornography on your online service, the Online Safety Act has specific rules you must follow. This section includes information about the rules and how to follow them.
Our research into children's experiences of harm online, and what services can do to protect them.
We explore different technologies that are important or relevant to online safety, as well as how the public experience them day to day.
Ofcom is the regulator for online safety in the UK. Our job is to make sure that online services protect their users.
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by illegal, harmful or upsetting content online, please contact a support service to find information and get help.
This guide will show you how to find information to help keep children safe online, including on games consoles, tablets and other smart devices.
Ofcom is exploring how online services could employ safety measures to protect their users from harm posed by GenAI.
Deepfakes are audio-visual content that has been generated or manipulated using AI, and that misrepresents someone or something. New generative AI tools allow users to create wholly new content that can be life-like and make it significantly easier for anyone with modest technical skill to create deepfakes.
If you allow pornography on your online service, this page is for you. It explains what you need to know about the Online Safety Act and what you need to check to ensure you follow the rules.
