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Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching

The telecoms regulator said it had levied its largest-ever consumer protection fine against the telecoms firm.

Evening Standard

Virgin Media slapped with record £28m fine for blocking customers from switching contracts

Ofcom says that the telecoms firm mishandled millions of calls over a three-year period

The Independent UK

Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says

Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speeds

The Guardian - UK

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‘My six-year-olds became addicted to Roblox. It’s a glaring omission from Starmer’s social media ban’

Roblox is played by 61 per cent of UK children, according to Ofcom figures, but campaigners are concerned the platform could escape harsh scrutiny as new online safety measures are introduced

The Independent UK

'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

International Business Times UK

Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’

Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and division

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom plans enforceable rules for BBC online content to ‘ensure high standards’

The regulator is also increasing its oversight of BBC complaints.

Evening Standard

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UK Government Warns Paramount-Warner Deal Could Merge HBO Max, CNN and Channel 5 Under One Media Giant

The UK government is considering intervening in Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery due to concerns about media plurality and competition, with a decision expected after 6 July.

International Business Times UK

Government ‘minded to intervene’ over £83bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover

In February, Paramount agreed to buy the studio after triumphing over Netflix in a lengthy bidding battle.

Evening Standard

UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially delaying the deal despite approvals from the US and China. The UK's culture minister has set a July 6 deadline for responses, citing potential impacts on news and on-demand services. This move could trigger reviews…

The Economic Times

UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition

The Guardian - UK

Good Law Project to sue Ofcom over 'misinformation' on TalkTV

The Good Law Project has announced it intends to sue Ofcom over its 'failure' to prevent misinformation on TalkTV

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis accuses Ofcom of ‘failed’ action over mobile price hikes

The solution is ‘bleedin’ obvious’, the personal finance guru said

The Independent UK

Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm

Deal could be announced in July and vow will safeguard future of shows such as Coronation Street and Love Island

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Boss of Royal Mail owner sees pay more than triple to nearly £7m

Martin Seidenberg was paid £6.9 million in salary, bonuses and long-term incentive awards for the year to March 31.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail sees annual earnings tumble as employee costs surge

Royal Mail’s operating profits dropped to £96 million in the year to March 31, down from £198 million the previous year.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss’s pay package triples to £6.9m despite profits slide

Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company IDS, handed payouts after takeover of UK postal service

Evening Standard

Royal Mail increases annual earnings despite staff cost pressures

Royal Mail saw annual underlying earnings rise to £5 million, up from £2 million a year earlier, as revenues lifted 2.6% to £8.4 billion.

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The Independent UK

Royal Mail earnings jump ahead of major delivery changes

Royal Mail is under increasing pressure to improve service levels following an Ofcom investigation

The Economic Times

UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted news

The culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to make content from public ‌service media - including ⁠the ⁠BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - and other trusted news providers easier to find in users' feeds and searches.

The Guardian - UK

Don’t worry, a politician can’t present the Today programme. Michael Grade is wrong about that – and GB News

As the former Ofcom chair says extraordinary things about the rightwing channel and its critics, a factcheck would not go amiss, say Stewart Purvis and Chris Banatvala, both formerly of Ofcom

FourFourTwo

Why ITV aren't showing adverts during World Cup hydration breaks

Broadcasters around the world are taking the opportunity to make an extra bit of sweet sweet ad revenue - but not ITV

TechRadar

Australia's social media ban shows UK child safety measures are bound to fail — and it's not because of VPNs

While the UK seeks to copy Australia’s world-first social media ban, evidence suggests that most teens are still using their accounts Down Under without the need to download a VPN app. So, why put every citizens' privacy at risk for an approach that’s proven to be failing?

The Guardian - UK

Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app

Exclusive: Telegram urged to clarify how it detects illegal incitement after attacks were coordinated using app

The Guardian - UK

Attorney general tells department to stop using X amid UK disinformation concerns

Exclusive: Richard Hermer’s office understood to be first in government to restrict use after recent riots

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