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.
Ofcom recently made a key decision on April 17, 2026, advancing VodafoneThree's plans to introduce a direct satellite-to-smartphone mobile service in the UK, a move designed to extend mobile connectivity to rural areas currently beyond the reach of the Shared Rural Network. Previously, on April 16, Ofcom published a contract notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for occupational health services, which includes the provision of neurodiversity workplace needs assessments and associated follow-up support. Earlier, on April 15, UK privacy and online safety watchdogs, including Ofcom, indicated that online platforms relying solely on age inference tools to identify and remove accounts belonging to under-13s do not meet the requirements of the UK regulatory framework.
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