Ofcom dismisses complaints from plumbers over BBC investigations
- Ofcom has rejected complaints from plumbers regarding BBC investigations.
- Plumber James Anderson accused the BBC of conducting a 'witch hunt' against him.
- Allegations of faking charitable acts and illegal images originating on OnlyFans were part of the complaints.
Two days ago, OnlyFans complained to Ofcom about a BBC investigation that said child abuse images came from its site. Ofcom rejected the complaint. The BBC reported that a US investigator found child abuse images on OnlyFans. OnlyFans said the BBC didn't give them enough info about the images. Ofcom said OnlyFans got enough info to respond. OnlyFans lets creators share images and videos behind a paywall. Ofcom is looking into concerns that OnlyFans isn't stopping under-18s from seeing adult content. OnlyFans said they had a technical issue and work with Ofcom on online safety. James Anderson, a plumber, complained to Ofcom about a BBC investigation. He said the investigation was a "witch hunt" against him. The BBC reported that his company used images without consent and made up stories. Anderson denied spending company money on personal things. He said he's fixing his mistakes and getting help with social media. The British Citizen Award took back an award they gave Anderson. They said his actions don't match their values. Anderson became famous in 2019 for helping a sick elderly woman. He said all donations went to people in need. He's working to correct his errors and won't manage social media anymore.