Political Monitor 07/06/2013

Online Child protection Repeated calls for greater regulation of content on the internet Following recent events a number of ministers, MPs and campaigners have called for greater regulation of both illegal and harmful content online and the implementation of the...

Political Monitor 24/05/2013

Broadband Deadline for rural broadband funding extended The deadline for the third and final round of applications for the Rural Community Broadband Fund has been extended from 24 May to 17 June - giving rural communities and local authorities extra time to apply for...

Political Monitor 17/05/2013

Ofcom examines communications services Ofcom has published a report analysing the availability of various communications services across the UK. The report finds that, unlike as fixed telephony and postal services, fixed and mobile broadband are not yet readily...

Political Monitor 13/05/2013

Upcoming policy Forum on online safety ISPA is running a free policy forum in Central London on online safety. The event will have two panel discussions followed by a reception. Panel 1 has a panel of experts from industry and parent groups which will discuss: How...

Political Monitor 26/04/2013

Communications Data Bill Update Lib Dems move to veto Communications Data Bill The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg MP, this week promised to stop the Communications Data Bill in its current form for as long as the Liberal Democrats remain within the Coalition...

Political Monitor 19/04/2013

Broadband update Vaizey defends BDUK process at DCMS Questions A number of MPs have asked questions on broadband during Culture, Media and Sport question time in the House of Commons this week. In response, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey MP suggested that the...