UK Ofcom threatens to tell govt if media literacy guidance doesn't yield progress
By Patricia Figueiredo and Anna Lauwereys ( June 24, 2026, 17:31 GMT | Insight) -- The UK's media regulator has threatened to raise it with the government if its media literacy recommendations for online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services don't get companies to do more to promote users’ ability to critically assess online content. A parliamentary committee said in July last year that Ofcom’s voluntary commitments on media literacy were insufficient and hadn’t driven meaningful change.The UK's media regulator has threatened to go to the government if its media literacy recommendations for online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services don't get companies to do more to promote users’ ability to critically assess online content....
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