Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’

In a stark warning to tech giants, the incoming chair of the UK's media regulator Ofcom has signaled a shift in the regulator's approach to online safety. Ian Cheshire, a seasoned media executive, has vowed to tackle the "tech bros" and address growing concerns that the regulator has been too complacent and slow in addressing the dangers of online platforms. Cheshire, who has previously chaired Channel 4, acknowledged that there is a perception that Ofcom has not done enough to protect users, particularly children, from the risks associated with social media. With a personal concern about the impact of social media on under-16s, Cheshire's words mark a significant departure from the regulator's previous stance and raise hopes that Ofcom will take a tougher line on tech companies.

Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safetyOfcom’s incoming chair has vowed to take on the “tech bros”, as he conceded there was now a perception the regulator had been complacent and slow over concerns about online safety.Ian Cheshire, the former Channel 4 chair who has secured the job overseeing the technology and media regulator, also told MPs he had personal concerns about the impact of social media on under-16s. Continue reading...