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Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

Ofcom works with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.

Services

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Guidance and regulation

Legislation and regulation
- 20 December 2018
- Guidance
Local DAB network expansion 2015-16
- 9 January 2015
- Guidance

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News and communications

Will Harding appointed as a Member of the Ofcom Board
- 17 August 2022
- News story
Letter from the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to the DCMS Secretary of State
- 29 April 2022
- Correspondence

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Research and statistics

Findings from the DRCF Algorithmic Processing workstream - Spring 2022
- 28 April 2022
- Research and analysis
Public interest test for the proposed acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Century Fox, Inc
- 29 June 2017
- Research and analysis

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Policy papers and consultations

CMA-Ofcom joint statement on online safety and competition
- 14 July 2022
- Policy paper
Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum annual report 2021 to 2022
- 28 April 2022
- Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

Ofcom annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020
- 22 July 2020
- Corporate report
Ofcom annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
- 11 July 2019
- Corporate report

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