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Ofcom welcomes Cheshire nomination as chair; UK lawmakers set hearing

By Patricia Figueiredo ( April 8, 2026, 12:27 GMT | Insight) -- The UK government has named Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate to chair Ofcom, with the communications regulator welcoming the move ahead of a parliamentary hearing next week. Cheshire, who formerly chaired the TV broadcaster Channel 4, will face scrutiny by lawmakers next Wednesday. The appointment comes as Ofcom faces scrutiny regarding its enforcement of the Online Safety Act, and as questions emerge about Cheshire’s perceived lack of experience in online safety.The UK communications regulator Ofcom has welcomed the government’s selection of Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate for chair, as the appointment moves to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny next week....

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