United Kingdom: Office of Communication opened consultation on inquiry into impact of artificial intelligence in telecommunications sector

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Office of Communication opened consultation on inquiry into impact of artificial intelligence in telecommunications sector

On 27 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the inquiry into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the telecommunications sector, with submissions due by 10 March 2026. The Office of Communications is in…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-01-27
in consultation

On 27 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the inquiry into …

2026-03-10
processing consultation

On 10 March 2026, the Office of Communications closes its consultation to contribute evidence on th…