Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’
Summary
Ian Cheshire, the new chair of Ofcom, said he will take on big tech companies and address concerns that the regulator has been slow to act on online safety. He expressed worry about social media’s impact on children under 16 but said limiting their use is a government issue. Cheshire also plans to review impartiality concerns about the news channel GB News.Key Facts
- Ian Cheshire will become the new chair of Ofcom, the UK’s technology and media regulator.
- He acknowledged a public view that Ofcom has been slow or too relaxed about online safety.
- Cheshire said he wants to understand tech platforms better and encourage them to do more on safety.
- He feels social media use by children under 16 is worrying but sees regulation of this as the government’s responsibility.
- Safety campaigners welcomed Cheshire’s commitment to stronger enforcement of online rules.
- Cheshire was questioned about complaints concerning GB News and its political impartiality.
- He said he will discuss whether politicians should be allowed to present news shows on GB News.
- Current rules let politicians host shows if different political views are shown in the program.
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