Dame Melanie Dawes

Dame Melanie Dawes is the Chief Executive of Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator. With a background in public service and regulatory affairs, she has been a prominent advocate for online safety, particularly in protecting children from harmful content. Recently, she announced new regulations that aim to provide transformational protections for children online, emphasizing the importance of robust age checks and content moderation on tech platforms. Dawes described these regulations as a 'gamechanger' for child safety in the digital space.