Ofcom

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Ofcom is the United Kingdom’s independent communications regulator overseeing television, radio, telecommunications, and wireless services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communications regulator
non-ministerial government department
statutory corporation
appliesCode Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Ofcom Broadcasting Code on the Scheduling of Television Advertising
Ofcom Code of Practice for Broadband Speeds
Ofcom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ofcom Code on Electronic Programme Guides

Ofcom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ofcom Code on Television Access Services
canImpose content sanctions
financial penalties
country United Kingdom
ensures availability of universal postal service
efficient use of radio spectrum
formedBy Communications Act 2003
hasHeadquartersIn London, England
surface form: London
headquartersLocation Riverside House, London
inception 2003
isAccountableTo British Parliament
surface form: UK Parliament
isIndependentOf UK government minister
surface form: UK Government ministers
issues broadcast licences
spectrum licences
jurisdiction United Kingdom
legalForm statutory body
monitors broadcast impartiality
harmful or offensive material on TV and radio
telecoms service quality
oversees broadcast content standards
competition in communications markets
consumer protection in communications
parentOrganization UK government
surface form: UK Government
precededBy Ofcom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Broadcasting Standards Commission

Independent Television Commission
Office of Telecommunications
Radio Authority
Radiocommunications Agency
protects communications consumers
regulates broadband services
broadcast advertising standards
fixed-line communications
mobile communications
on-demand programme services
postal services
radio broadcasting
telecommunications
television broadcasting
video-sharing platforms
wireless spectrum
website Ofcom self-linksurface differs
surface form: https://www.ofcom.org.uk

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Radio Authority successor Ofcom
Ofcom Broadcasting Code enforcedBy Ofcom
this entity surface form: Ofcom Content Standards team
Sky Digital regulator Ofcom
O2 regulatoryJurisdiction Ofcom
E4 regulator Ofcom
BBC Panorama regulator Ofcom
NYSE:BT regulator Ofcom
subject surface form: BT Group
EE regulator Ofcom
BT regulator Ofcom
Royal Mail regulator Ofcom
Federal Office of Communications shortName Ofcom
this entity surface form: OFCOM
Federal Office of Communications abbreviationFrench Ofcom
this entity surface form: OFCOM
STV regulator Ofcom
Patricia Hodgson employer Ofcom