Political Monitor 03/05/2019

Ofcom Connected Nations update published Ofcom have published their quarterly update to the Connected Nations report which uses data from January 2019. This included a number of findings across broadband and mobile availability: Ultrafast broadband (download speeds...

Political Monitor 26/04/2019

Cyber Security Debate on the future role of Huawei in UK telecoms Infrastructure Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, Jo Platt MP, Asked an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the “future role of Huawei in UK telecoms infrastructure”. Digital Secretary, Jeremy...

Political Monitor 18/04/2019

Online Safety Age Verification Regime to Commence 15th July DCMS have announced that Age Verification will come into force for online pornography on the 15th July 2019. These measures will require commercial providers of online pornography to carry out...

Political Monitor 12/04/2019

Online Safety Online Harms White Paper published The long awaited Online Harms White Paper was published on the 8th April. It sets out the Government’s aims to lead international efforts to combat online harms by being the first to establish a regulatory framework to...

Political Monitor 05/04/2019

Broadband Matthew Gould leaves DCMS to head up NHSX Director General of Digital and Media at DCMS, Matthew Gould, has moved on to become the Chief Exec of NHSX leading on the digital agenda across the health service. It is currently unclear who will replace Gould at...

Political Monitor 29/03/2019

Ofcom Ofcom publish consultation on approach to remedies Ofcom have published a consultation on the approach to remedies in the broadband market to promote competition and investment in fibre networks. This follows consultations from Ofcom on defining geographic...