It’s been another busy week over at Ofcom HQ after the Government announced a big boost of taxpayer’s cash for the two-tier regulator – an eye watering extra £72.6 million – to “deliver online safety.” In other words, a charter for censorship…
Ofcom’s freshly filled coffers have given the watchdog a new lease of life and, as Guido previously reported, seen the regulator leap at Wikipedia. Guido can also reveal that Ofcom HQ hosted a Diversity and Inclusion Network meeting this week on “Breaking the Mould: Intersectionalities and the Future of Economics.” The topics for discussion included “becoming an active bystander.” Sounds about right…
Fittingly, one title projected above the event speakers read: “what are we doing?” Quite…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”