Jeremy Hunt announces review of 2003 Communications Act
Role of Ofcom will also come under scrutiny
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a review of the 2003 Communications Act. The Act was responsible for replacing Oftel with communications regulator...
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