The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is a State Owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 2003 and operating with approximately 1,390 employees, the organization serves as the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries of the United Kingdom.
On August 27, 2026, Ofcom observed that dating platforms serving UK users are now operating under a "very different rulebook," with the Online Safety Act (OSA) moving into active enforcement, making age assurance a legal duty and noting a rise in fraud from fake profiles and AI-generated content. Earlier on August 26, Ofcom awarded a contract for an Online Threat Monitoring Service (identifier C20262746), designed to provide proactive monitoring of digital environments and online spaces for early warning of threats impacting its people, information systems, physical estate, and reputation. Also on August 26, the regulator initiated a consultation regarding a proposal to revoke Code Powers, indicating a focus on making digital communications work for everyone and understanding media usage by UK adults and children. This follows Ofcom's August 25 statement, which highlighted that adult content platforms, including those hosting pornography, adult subscription content, or dating and matching services for UK users, face shifted compliance requirements, as the OSA established age as a legal duty backed by financial penalties.
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