Lima Reporter

Rep. Jim Jordan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio’s 4th district, has raised concerns about actions taken by Ofcom, the United Kingdom's media regulator, toward tech companies Rumble and Reddit in a series of tweets posted on July 28, 2025.

In one tweet, Jordan shared what he described as an exchange between Ofcom and Rumble: "Ofcom: Would you like to meet again? Rumble: No. We have very few UK users and aren’t targeting the UK market. Ofcom: Are you sure you don’t want to meet? Rumble: Yes. Ofcom: Wrong choice. We’ll be watching you. We have subpoena power and aren’t afraid to use it." (July 28, 2025).

Jordan further stated that "New nonpublic emails obtained by the Committee reveal Ofcom’s subtle regulatory threats to Rumble—even though the UK is not a target market for Rumble." (July 28, 2025).

He also asserted that "Now, @Ofcom—the UK’s media regulator—is targeting companies, including @rumblevideo and @reddit." (July 28, 2025).

Jim Jordan has served in Congress since 2007 after replacing Mike Oxley and previously held positions in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate. Born in Troy, Ohio in 1964 and currently residing in Urbana, Jordan holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Capital University.