So, Ian Cheshire, formerly of Channel 4 (you know, that bastion of unbiased broadcasting), is now the big cheese at Ofcom. Buckle up, kids, because the Online Safety Act (OSA) is about to get even more implemented. Which, as we all know, means more government meddling in what you can see and say online.

Ofcom, bless its heart, is supposed to oversee everything from your grandma's landline to TikTok dances. But let's be real, the real job is enforcing the OSA, that glorious piece of legislation designed to protect you from… yourself? Or maybe from ideas the government doesn't like.

The OSA, passed back in 2023, is all about “regulating” social media. Translation: giving the government the power to decide what’s “safe” for you to consume. People like Ian Russell (bless his heart) want even more censorship. Because nothing solves problems like silencing dissent.

Liz Kendall, the Technology Secretary (aka Minister of Truth), is already breathing down Ofcom's neck to hurry up and “roll out” the OSA. Because, you know, freedom can wait. Safety first! (Unless it's your freedom, then tough luck).

They’ve already started with the age-gating nonsense. Because a number on a screen totally stops kids from seeing things. It's like putting a “Do Not Enter” sign on the door of a candy store and expecting kids to obey.

Ofcom also has to oversee important things like… public service broadcasting. AKA making sure the BBC continues to churn out woke propaganda. And ensuring everyone gets mail six days a week, because apparently carrier pigeons are too inefficient.

But the real fun starts with the AI stuff. Elon Musk's Grok is already in the crosshairs. Because daring to create something outside the approved narrative is a cardinal sin. Expect Ofcom to “investigate” until Grok is sufficiently neutered.

Ofcom’s “plan” for 2026/27 is basically a wish list of censorship fantasies. Preventing “illegal content” from going viral? Define “illegal.” Updating the amount of “harmful” content? Who decides what's harmful? It's a slippery slope, folks.

And don't forget the ongoing court cases holding up extra measures against the big platforms like Google and Instagram. Because even they are starting to realize that the OSA is a steaming pile of authoritarian overreach.