Caller ID should not be trusted because phone numbers are easy for criminals to fake, Ofcom warns 

Caller ID should not be trusted because phone numbers are too easy for criminals to fake, Ofcom warns Ofcom says caller ID is easy for fraudsters to manipulate to their advantage and so it cannot be trusted as a sole means to detect when you are being scammed  Criminals are able to change phone number … Read more

Lives of typical UK youngsters during lockdown is revealed in shocking new report from Ofcom

The social media-dominated lives of Britain’s locked-down youngsters have been outlined in a shocking new report. It reveals how some youngsters, prevented from seeing their friends during the Covid lockdown, have been spending up to 15 hours a day on social media.  Other teenagers, who have seen their school lives turned upside down by Covid … Read more

UK teenagers are shunning Facebook for Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok, new Ofcom report reveals

British youngsters are shunning Facebook for video-based social media sites such as TikTok and Snapchat, with some teenagers spending 15 hours a day accessing social media on their phones, a new report has revealed. Facebook is by far the world’s largest social media site, with over 2.7billion users world-wide. But less than a third of … Read more

UK teenagers are shunning Facebook for Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok, new Ofcom report reveals

British youngsters are shunning Facebook for video-based social media sites such as TikTok and Snapchat, with some teenagers spending 15 hours a day accessing social media on their phones, a new report has revealed. Facebook is by far the world’s largest social media site, with over 2.7billion users world-wide. But less than a third of … Read more

Meghan and Harry Oprah interview: Ofcom complaints rise to 6,200 since it aired last month

Ofcom complaints about ITV’s Meghan and Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview rise to 6,200 since it aired last month Thousands have complained since interview with Harry and Meghan was aired Two hour special aired on ITV in March and saw Meghan accuse unnamed Royal Family member of racism while stating she was denied mental health support … Read more

This Morning viewers complain to Ofcom after Julia Hartley-Brewer makes a dig at Meghan Markle

This Morning viewers have complained to Ofcom after Talk Radio host Julia Hartley-Brewer took a swipe at Meghan Markle on Thursday’s show.  The panel were discussing a previously unseen photograph of the Queen and Prince Philip and their great-grandchildren, which was released earlier this week, following the Duke Of Edinburgh’s death.  But fans on the … Read more

This Morning viewers complain to Ofcom after Julia Hartley-Brewer makes a dig at Meghan Markle

This Morning viewers have complained to Ofcom after Talk Radio host Julia Hartley-Brewer took a swipe at Meghan Markle on Thursday’s show.  The panel were discussing a previously unseen photograph of the Queen and Prince Philip and their great-grandchildren, which was released earlier this week, following the Duke Of Edinburgh’s death.  But fans on the … Read more

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway hit with Ofcom complaints over height jokes and innuendos

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway has been hit by Ofcom complaints after viewers took offence at the height jokes and innuendos in the show. The latest installment of the ITV entertainment show, which aired on the 20th March, saw 96 people write to the media watchdog after Ant made a cheeky swipe about Dec’s … Read more

Coronation Street hit with 104 Ofcom complaints after viewers hit out at racial profiling storyline 

Coronation Street hit with 104 Ofcom complaints after viewers hit out at racial profiling storyline By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 20:06 GMT, 24 March 2021 | Updated: 20:23 GMT, 24 March 2021 Coronation Street has been hit with Ofcom complaints following an episode which aired scenes of racial profiling. 104 people complained to the … Read more

Good Morning Britain is hit with more than 140 Ofcom complaints over Patsy Palmer interview

Good Morning Britain has been hit with more than 140 Ofcom complaints after viewers took umbrage with the show labelling Patsy Palmer an ‘ex addict’. The broadcast watchdog logged 144 complaints in total over the interview with the former EastEnders star.  Patsy, 48, was so furious when then ITV show’s strap line read ‘addict turned … Read more