Communications Act 2003
E353908
The Communications Act 2003 is a major UK law that overhauled regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications, creating a unified framework for electronic communications and media services.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3377300 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Communications Act 2003 Context triple: [Ofcom, formedBy, Communications Act 2003]
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A.
Telecommunications Act (Canada)
The Telecommunications Act (Canada) is the primary federal statute that regulates telecommunications services and carriers in Canada, defining the powers and responsibilities of regulators and industry participants.
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B.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations are UK laws that govern privacy, security, and the use of electronic communications such as marketing calls, emails, cookies, and traffic data.
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C.
Telecommunications Act of 1996
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled communications regulation to promote competition and deregulation in broadcasting, cable, and telephone services, including the emerging internet.
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D.
Ofcom
Ofcom is the United Kingdom’s independent communications regulator overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, and wireless services.
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E.
Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is a landmark U.S. federal law that consolidated and expanded regulation of interstate and foreign communications, establishing a comprehensive framework for overseeing radio, telephone, and later other electronic communications services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Communications Act 2003 Target entity description: The Communications Act 2003 is a major UK law that overhauled regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications, creating a unified framework for electronic communications and media services.
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A.
Telecommunications Act (Canada)
The Telecommunications Act (Canada) is the primary federal statute that regulates telecommunications services and carriers in Canada, defining the powers and responsibilities of regulators and industry participants.
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B.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations are UK laws that govern privacy, security, and the use of electronic communications such as marketing calls, emails, cookies, and traffic data.
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C.
Telecommunications Act of 1996
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled communications regulation to promote competition and deregulation in broadcasting, cable, and telephone services, including the emerging internet.
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D.
Ofcom
Ofcom is the United Kingdom’s independent communications regulator overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, and wireless services.
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E.
Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is a landmark U.S. federal law that consolidated and expanded regulation of interstate and foreign communications, establishing a comprehensive framework for overseeing radio, telephone, and later other electronic communications services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| aim |
to create a converged regulatory framework for communications
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to promote competition in communications markets ⓘ to protect consumers and citizens in communications markets ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| citation | 2003 c. 21 ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Section 127
ⓘ
Section 3 ⓘ Section 319 ⓘ Section 73 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creates |
Ofcom
ⓘ
Office of Communications ⓘ |
| implements | EU regulatory framework for electronic communications (2002 directives) ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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surface form:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
|
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| longTitle |
Communications Act 2003
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
An Act to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about broadcasting and the provision of television and radio services; and for connected purposes
|
| parliament |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| part1Subject | networks, services and the radio spectrum ⓘ |
| part2Subject | television and radio services ⓘ |
| part3Subject | general functions of Ofcom ⓘ |
| partNumber |
Part 1
ⓘ
Part 2 ⓘ Part 3 ⓘ |
| primarySubject |
broadcasting regulation
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electronic communications ⓘ media regulation ⓘ telecommunications regulation ⓘ |
| region | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| regulates |
electronic communications networks
ⓘ
electronic communications services ⓘ on-demand programme services ⓘ radio broadcasting ⓘ television broadcasting ⓘ use of radio spectrum ⓘ |
| regulatorEstablished | Ofcom ⓘ |
| reorganisedRegulationOf |
broadcasting
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electronic communications networks ⓘ electronic communications services ⓘ telecommunications ⓘ |
| repealed |
Broadcasting Act 1990 (in part)
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Broadcasting Act 1996 (in part) ⓘ Communications Act 2003 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Telecommunications Act 1984 (in part)
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| royalAssentDate | 2003-07-17 ⓘ |
| section127Subject | improper use of public electronic communications network ⓘ |
| section319Subject |
Ofcom Broadcasting Code
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surface form:
Ofcom standards code for television and radio
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| section3Subject | general duties of Ofcom ⓘ |
| section73Subject | cable retransmission of public service broadcasts ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Communications Act 2003 self-link ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2003 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Communications Act 2003 Description of subject: The Communications Act 2003 is a major UK law that overhauled regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications, creating a unified framework for electronic communications and media services.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
An Act to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about broadcasting and the provision of television and radio services; and for connected purposes
this entity surface form:
Telecommunications Act 1984 (in part)