Part 1Functions of OFCOM

General information functions

26Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.

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OFCOMF4must arrange for the publication of such information and advice about matters in relation to which they have functions as it appears to them to be appropriate to make available to the persons mentioned in subsection (2).

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Those persons are—

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the customers of communications providers;

I1I3b

the customers of persons who make associated facilities available;

F5ba

any person affected by the application of the electronic communications code (within the meaning of section 106(1));

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persons who use electronic communications networks, electronic communications services or associated facilities; F3...

I2d

persons to whom radio and television services are provided or who are otherwise able or likely to take advantage of any of those services.

F7da

United Kingdom users of regulated services;

F2e

the customers of persons who provide postal services.

F12A

In subsection (2)(e) the reference to customers of persons who provide postal services includes—

a

persons who wish to be provided with such services,

b

persons who are likely to seek to be provided with such services, and

c

addressees.

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In arranging for the publication of information or advice under this section, OFCOM must have regard to the need to exclude from publication, so far as that is practicable, the matters which are confidential in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).

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A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

a

it relates specifically to the affairs of a particular body; and

b

publication of that matter would or might, in OFCOM’s opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

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A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

a

it relates to the private affairs of an individual; and

b

publication of that matter would or might, in OFCOM’s opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual.

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The publication of information or advice under this section must be in such manner as OFCOM consider appropriate.

F67

In this section the following terms have the same meaning as in the Online Safety Act 2023—

  • “regulated service” (see section 4 of that Act);

  • “United Kingdom user” (see section 227 of that Act).