OFCOM

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Ofcom
gptkbp:budget £143.9 million (2022/23)
gptkbp:chairman gptkb:Lord_Michael_Grade
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:employs over 900 people
gptkbp:established 2003
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Office_of_Communications
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OFCOM
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Dame_Melanie_Dawes
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Communications_Act_2003
gptkbp:logo Ofcom logo.svg
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:UK_Government
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Broadcasting_Standards_Commission
gptkb:Independent_Television_Commission
gptkb:Radio_Authority
gptkb:Radiocommunications_Agency
gptkb:Office_of_Telecommunications_(Oftel)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:radio_station
broadband
broadcasting
mobile
postal services
telecommunications
wireless communications
TV
emergency communications
spectrum allocation
network neutrality
radio spectrum
community radio
on-demand video services
universal postal service
public service broadcasting
consumer protection in communications
landline
fixed-line telecoms
mobile telecoms
accessibility standards
commercial broadcasting
complaints handling
airwaves
children's programming standards
premium rate services
video-sharing platforms
TV and radio content
advertising standards (broadcast)
market competition in communications
media mergers (advisory role)
numbering allocation
online harms (from 2023)
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:responsibleFor ensuring standards in broadcasting
promoting competition
protecting consumers
regulating postal services
enforcing content standards
managing radio spectrum
regulating online safety (from 2023)
gptkbp:type gptkb:government_ministry
gptkbp:website https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Office_of_Communications_(OFCOM)
gptkb:Federal_Office_of_Communications
gptkb:Swiss_Federal_Office_of_Communications_(OFCOM)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7