United Kingdom: Office of Communications designation of radio selection services
Progress
Current status
in consultation
11 Dec 2025 processing consultation
16 Oct 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on designating Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri as radio selection services
On 11 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on its proposed designation of Radio Selection Services (RSS) in the United Kingdom. Ofcom recommended that Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri be designate…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on designating Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri as radio selection services
On 16 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on its proposed designation of Radio Selection Services (RSS) in the United Kingdom until 11 December 2025. Ofcom recommended that Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and App…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body