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Ofcom Slaps £375,000 Fine on The Word Network for Fraudulent Treatments

12/9/2025

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Ofcom fined The Word Network £375,000 for breaches including promoting unsubstantiated medical treatments.
The investigation focused on Stem Cell Activators and Peter Popoff Ministries that promoted unlicensed treatments.
The penalties included £50,000 for a July 2023 episode and £150,000 for four December 2023 episodes.
This followed a prior £150,000 fine for promoting Miracle Spring Water, and Ofcom has also revoked RT UK's license for impartiality breaches related to the Ukraine war.

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Ofcom fined The Word Network £375,000 for breaches including promoting unsubstantiated medical treatments.
The investigation focused on Stem Cell Activators and Peter Popoff Ministries that promoted unlicensed treatments.
The penalties included £50,000 for a July 2023 episode and £150,000 for four December 2023 episodes.
This followed a prior £150,000 fine for promoting Miracle Spring Water, and Ofcom has also revoked RT UK's license for impartiality breaches related to the Ukraine war.