UK Regulatory Digest

2026-04-15

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Overview

Spectrum policy dominates this period with major actions including ISED's residual spectrum auction results, Indigenous priority spectrum windows opening in Canada, and FCC refreshing C-band technical rules. Foreign ownership transparency and national security concerns are rising priorities, with new FCC disclosure requirements and equipment prohibition proposals, while Lifeline reforms and BEAD fund reallocation signal evolving approaches to universal service programs.

Consumer Protection

Q1 2026 affordability tracking data.
Q4 2025 complaint rankings for major providers.
Consumer experiences with suspicious communications research.

Broadcasting & Media

Audio Survey Low Ofcom
Audio platform usage survey data.
Podcast Survey Low Ofcom
UK podcast usage statistics.
2024 subtitling, audio description, and signing quota compliance.
Teen news consumption research data.
UK adult news consumption research.
Video-on-demand platform usage statistics.

Online Safety & Content

Annual report on technology notices for terrorism/CSEA content.
Online harms tracking survey data.
Survey on children with false online age profiles.
Children's media use and parental concern tracking.

Satellite & Space

Satellite operation regulatory guidance.
Spaceport operation regulatory guidance.

Regulatory Process

Sir Ian Cheshire named as preferred Ofcom Chair candidate pending parliamentary hearing.
SME postal service usage and attitudes.
Residential postal usage and attitudes data.
Annual security report to DSIT Secretary.
Q4 2025 telecoms market sizing statistics.
Generated by regulatory-scraper on 2026-04-15