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These are the broadband firms who might be willing to haggle for a better price
By Craig Hale published
Vodafone is most likely to offer you a discount of all broadband providers, but it’s also one of the most complained about.

Britain's broadband roll-out enters final stage with final fiber rules confirmed
By Craig Hale published
Ofcom wants to focus on getting full-fiber into the hands of more UK consumers, targeting hard-to-reach areas.

Ofcom is investigating Three and BT to see if they ‘failed’ customers
By David Nield last updated
The BT, EE, and Three networks collapsed to such an extent in June and July that regulators are getting involved.

Think before you click: most free file-sharing apps expose your downloads to security risks, warns Surfshark
By Silvia Iacovcich published
Most free file-sharing apps do not perform antivirus scans on files uploaded by their customers, warns Surfshark. Here's all you need to know.

Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026
By Chiara Castro published
Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users' privacy, despite Ofcom ensuring that measures should not break "end-to-end encryption."

UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules
By Chiara Castro published
AVS Group Ltd also got hit with an additional £50,000 fee for failing to respond to information requests as Ofcom strenghts its grip on Online Safety Act's enforcement.

Ofcom weighs "further action" on VPNs following Online Safety Act
By Samuel Woodhams published
The agency will continue to "collect information about VPN adoption in the UK" to inform their decision

UK government tells telecoms to do more to protect customers
By Craig Hale published
Telecoms customers must have access to all the pricing details, presented in a clearer way.

International VPN Day: a privacy solution or "a loophole that needs closing" – here's what's at stake
By Chiara Castro published
August 19 marks International VPN Day, 24 hours dedicated to raising awareness on the crucial role of VPNs. Yet their usage has never been at greater risk in a democratic country like the UK.
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