Ofcom's international work
The sectors Ofcom regulates are global in nature, so international engagement is an important part of making communications work for everyone.
Across our sectors, we face similar market and regulatory trends and challenges to many of our counterparts in Europe and beyond, particularly when it comes to the regulation of digital platforms.
What we do
We interact with our counterpart regulators, industry, and academia around the world. When we do, we exchange views on topics like online safety, network resilience and digital markets – alongside our broader programme of work, which reflects the sectors Ofcom regulates.
We use international engagement to inform how we design and apply regulation in the UK, and to support our horizon-scanning work. We also share our expertise with international partners, and seek to influence regulatory developments in the sectors that matter to us.
Ofcom also represents the UK on radio spectrum issues in important international groups, and participates in international fora on both telecoms and broadcasting matters.
International Stakeholder Forum
We host an International Stakeholder Forum (ISF) every four months. This is the main way we update UK stakeholders on our international activities. We also use the forum as an opportunity to share information, as well as impressions, on international policy developments.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the ISF, please contact us (see below).
Contact the International Team
If you would like to learn more about our international work, or if your organisation is interested in visiting Ofcom, please contact the team at ofcom.international@ofcom.org.uk
Authorities from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ to enhance cooperation on telecoms security
Published: 6 November 2025
Telecoms regulators and government agencies from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, convened by Ofcom, have today published a joint statement on working together more closely to strengthen the security and resilience of telecoms networks and tackle consumer-facing risks from scams and fraud.
Joint statement on international cooperation in telecoms sector
Published: 6 November 2025
Following the convening of telecommunications regulators and government agencies from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the undersigned organisations reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in response to evolving threats and challenges in the telecommunications sector.
Global Online Safety Regulators Network
Published: 14 March 2024
Last updated: 29 September 2025
Ofcom has joined forces with international regulators to enhance global efforts to make the online world a safer place.
Ofcom at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Published: 23 April 2010
Last updated: 22 September 2025
Ofcom represents the UK Government in the ITU and is known as the UK Administration. The ITU, based in Geneva, is an international organisation within the United Nations.
Global Online Safety Regulators Network sets out priorities for next three years
Published: 9 December 2024
The Global Online Safety Regulators Network has today published its first Annual Report, and its Strategic Plan for 2025-2027.
Global regulators publish index of online safety powers
Published: 24 October 2024
The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN) has today published a regulatory index, which provides a comparison for how international online safety regulators are approaching their respective regulatory duties.
Global online safety regulators map out vision to improve international coordination
Published: 24 May 2024
Online safety regulators from around the world have today outlined their vision for how international regulatory approaches to online safety can be more coherent and coordinated.
Our international online safety work
Published: 9 November 2023
The online world is global in nature. Ofcom works with our international partners to ensure the online safety of people in the UK. Find out what we do and why.
Our international work on telecoms and digital markets
Published: 9 November 2023
Ofcom works with networks and partners around the world to coordinate our regulation of telecoms and digital markets. We also represent the UK on some of these matters internationally.
Our international broadcasting and content work
Published: 9 November 2023
We partner with regulators and other organisations around the world to share and inform Ofcom’s strong reputation for evidence-based enforcement and policy making.