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Melanie Dawes

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Gender Female
Age 58
Date of birth March 9,1966
Zodiac sign Pisces
Job Economist
Current partner Benedict Brogan
Awards Order of the Bath
BooksLevy Account 2014-15
Education Birkbeck, University of London
Malvern St James Girls' School
New College
Children 1
Prime minist Boris Johnson
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Dame Melanie Henrietta Dawes DCB is a British economist and civil servant. Since February 2020 she has been Chief Executive of Ofcom.

First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming

First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming
Nov 8,2023 7:21 pm

... Asked in a BBC interview if those powers would ever be used, Ofcom s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said, " it s hard to say right now, but there isn t a solution yet, a technology solution, that allows scanning to take place in encrypted environments without breaking the encryption...

Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet rules become law

Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet rules become law
Oct 26,2023 10:31 am

... The regulator s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes told MPs on Wednesday she was keen to set out how it will use its new power in the next few weeks...

Calvin Robinson suspended as GB News presenter

Calvin Robinson suspended as GB News presenter
Sep 29,2023 12:41 pm

... The broadcast regulator s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes told the BBC Radio 4 PM programme there were " good reasons to think there may have been a breach" on its rules on offence...

Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues
Jul 13,2023 5:10 am

... " Our rules are there to protect people and make sure consumers can take advantage of cheaper deals that are on offer, " said Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes...

Ofcom urged to toughen rules for politicians presenting on news TV

Ofcom urged to toughen rules for politicians presenting on news TV
Jul 5,2023 10:50 am

... this week, Ofcom s chief executive, Melanie Dawes, said the regulator had a " crucial role in preserving the integrity of broadcast news" and a duty to " ensure our rules remain effective"...

Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online, peers say

Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online, peers say
Jun 28,2023 9:40 pm

... Following that meeting Dame Melanie Dawes, Ofcom s chief executive, said it would be " urging telecoms firms to take immediate steps to raise awareness of social tariffs"...

Phillip Schofield: ITV announces external review of how it handled affair

Phillip Schofield: ITV announces external review of how it handled affair
May 31,2023 1:10 pm

... " The letter from Dame Carolyn was addressed to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage, and Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes...

Lineker thought he had special BBC Twitter agreement - agent

Lineker thought he had special BBC Twitter agreement - agent
Mar 16,2023 9:10 am

... Dame Melanie Dawes, the chief executive of broadcast regulator Ofcom, said...

Phillip Schofield: ITV announces external review of how it handled affair

Mar 14,2023 9:30 am

By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter

ITV has launched an externally led review to " establish the facts" about its handling of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and his colleague.

The review was confirmed by chief executive Dame Carolyn Mccall in a letter seen by the PA news agency.

The former This Morning presenter after he admitted lying about The Affair .

ITV previously said it had investigated in 2020, but that both parties denied The Relationship .

The Network has now instructed a barrister to carry out an external review to " establish the facts".

Jane Mulcahy KC " will review our records and talk to people involved, " Dame Carolyn said in The Letter .

" This work will also consider our relevant processes and policies and whether we need to change or strengthen any.

" Given Phillip's admission of the extent of his deception The Work will extend to cover any related issues that may emerge. This work will be carried out as quickly as possible and we will be happy to share the outcome. "

The Letter from Dame Carolyn was addressed to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer , Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage , and Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes .

ITV bosses, including Dame Carolyn, are set to face MPs on The Commons DCMS Committee on Tuesday.

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