Media regulator Ofcom has had several of its duties "amended or removed" as part of the Government's budget cuts.
Pre-Election speculation suggested the Conservatives would disband Ofcom altogether. However, the regulator has merely had its wings clipped by the Coalition Government.
The changes have been made to "return the policy-setting role to the Secretary of State [and] reduce unnecessary expense," according to a statement issued by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/361951/ofcoms-wings-clipped-in-government-cuts
Didn't know you could clip the wings of a stone... :whistle:
;D