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About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.

Internet-based services

As people communicate seamlessly online and offline, we now need to invest our efforts into making digital communications work for everyone

Media use and attitudes

Ofcom wants to understand how adults and children in the UK use media.

Online safety

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.

Phones and broadband

Ofcom is committed to a thriving telecoms sector, where companies can compete fairly and customers benefit from a broad range of services.

Post

Ofcom's job is to make sure there is a universal postal service.

Spectrum

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.

TV, radio and on-demand

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.
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Enforcement

How we make sure companies follow our rules, to protect customers and promote competition.

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Rules, guidance and other information for the industries we regulate.

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If you're looking to use certain radio equipment, or broadcast on TV or radio, you'll need a licence from Ofcom.

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Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.

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Evidence we gather to inform our work as a regulator.
Complaints
- Ofcom may be able to help you complain about or report issues relating to: phone, broadband and postal services; TV, radio and on-demand programmes; interference to wireless devices; or something you have seen on an online service, website or app.
- The types of complaint we deal with
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- You need a licence from Ofcom if you’re looking to use certain radio equipment (like amateur or ships radio), or broadcast on TV or radio.
- Help with your spectrum licence
- Help with your broadcast licence

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Online safety Illegal and harmful content Information for industry

Published: 27 February 2024

If you or your business provides an online service, like a website or app, then the Online Safety Act might apply to you.

The Act introduces new rules for providers of online services to help keep people in the UK – especially children – safe from illegal and harmful content online.

Use our tool to find out if the rules are likely to apply to you, and what you can do next.

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We are still developing this tool and we welcome your feedback. We will not change the possible results, so feel free to try it now.

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