IMPRESS, which regulates a much smaller number of outlets but is the only press regulator recognised by the PRP (since October 2016). Broadcast media (TV, radio, video on demand), telecommunications, and postal services are regulated by Ofcom. Ofcom has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. It has a statutory duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from harmful or offensive material. Some of the main areas Ofcom presides over are licensing, research, codes and policies, complaints, competition and protecting radio. The regulator was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002 and received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003. Ofcom also oversees the use of social media and devices in the United Kingdom. BBC reports that Ofcom analyzes media use of the youth (ages 3 to 15 years old) to gather information of how the United Kingdom utilizes their media. See also Alternative media in the United Kingdom List of television stations in the United Kingdom Media of Northern Ireland Media of Scotland Media of Wales Western media References Further reading External links United Kingdom's All Newspapers & Media. United Kingdom's Newspapers and other types of media from the UK. UK media plurality threatened by a dominant group of large firms – report. The Guardian. Published 21 October 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2017. United kingdom United Kingdom