Report derides recruitment process for chair of UK’s media and internet regulator as ‘a shambles’
The Conservative peer chosen to lead the communications watchdog has a “clear lack of depth” of knowledge about social media and online safety, according to a report by MPs that described the hiring process for Ofcom’s new chair as a “shambles”.
Michael Grade is in line to oversee regulation of the internet in the UK after the government named the 79-year-old as the preferred choice to lead the regulator. However, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee said on Friday that it was concerned by Grade’s admission this week that he does not use social media but is aware of how it works thanks to his children.
