Ofcom

British

/ ˈɒfkɒm /

acronym

Office of Communications: a government body regulating the telecommunications industries; a super-regulator merging the Radio Authority, Independent Television Commission, and Oftel

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That prompted a complaint to the broadcasting regulator Ofcom, but it was subsequently rejected.

From BBC

An Ofcom spokesperson said it was "tracking how AI is evolving, the risks that may emerge, and what actions may be needed to address them".

From BBC

By contrast, Ofcom regards 10Mbps download, and 1Mbps upload as "decent" for domestic broadband - that's 150 times less bandwidth than needed for a Champions League game.

From BBC

Any "video-on-demand" platform with more than 500,000 users will need to comply with rules overseen by UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom regarding "protections from harmful material" and increased availability of subtitled, signed and audio-described programming.

From Barron's

The government said Ofcom would shortly begin a public consultation on the new streaming standards and accessibility codes, "which will be an opportunity for the public and providers to set out their views".

From Barron's

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