George Berry

Digital Policy Adviser

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Policy submission

Ofcom's consultation on 'Prohibiting inflation-linked price rises' - Which? response

Which? details our support for Ofcom's proposals to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises and require price transparency in broadband and mobile contracts, following our campaign 'The Right to Connect'

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Policy submission

DSIT's consultation on reviewing the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) - Which? response

The broadband USO remains an important safety net to help ensure access to good quality and affordable connectivity for every household in the UK, but requires reassessment to ensure it can continue to do this going forward

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The Right to Connect: Ensuring the price you see is the price you pay
Policy paper

The Right to Connect: Ensuring the price you see is the price you pay

Which?’s recommendations to address the consumer harm from unpredictable mid-contract price rises in telecoms contracts

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Policy submission

The Home Office’s Review of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and proposals for change - Which? response

Which? responds to proposed changes from the Home Office to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (CMA). We offer our views on new powers for law enforcement to tackle DNS abuse, including powers to order domain takedowns and prevent domain creation. We also put forward our argument for why new statutory public interest defences under the act are urgently needed

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Policy submission

Ofcom proposals to amend: Treating Vulnerable Customers Fairly Guide - Which? response

Which? response to Ofcom's proposals to amend its voluntary Treating Vulnerable Customers Fairly guide which provides guidance to communications providers on how to treat customers who are at risk of debt and disconnection

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Policy submission

The Home Office's Call for Information on unauthorised access to online accounts and personal data - Which? response

Which? response to the Home Office’s call for information regarding cyber-crime, unauthorised access to user accounts and personal data, and proposals for a 'Cyber Duty to Protect' (CDtP)

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Policy submission

DRCF’s call for inputs on The Benefits and Harms of Algorithms - Which? response

Which? comments on the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum's (DRCF) paper on 'the benefits and harms of algorithms'

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Policy submission

Proposed guidance on the presentation of mid-contract price rises in telecoms ads - Which? response

Which? view on the Committee of Advertising Practice's (CAP) new guidance on the presentation of mid-contract price rises within broadband and mobile services advertising and promotional material

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