Ofcom

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing online safety and communications standards within the United Kingdom. The organisation manages compliance for technology platforms under the Online Safety Act to protect users from fraudulent content and financial harm. Recent coverage has focused on the introduction of measures to combat online scam adverts and the implementation of fines for non-compliance.

FF News has published 2 stories featuring Ofcom, most recently "Ofcom Targets Big Tech with 40 New Measures to Combat Online Scam Adverts" (14 July 2026).