regulation

 

1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated?

The process of establishing and enforcing norms and standards within a specific business or area is referred to as regulation. Regulation in the media sector can take many different forms, such as laws, regulations, and codes of conduct that specify how media organisations must conduct their business and what they are permitted to publish or broadcast.The necessity for regulation of the media industries may arise for a number of reasons. Assuring that the media is a trustworthy source of information and does not spread damaging or inaccurate information is one way to safeguard the public interest. Regulation can be used to maintain variety and pluralism, foster competition within the media sector, and avoid ownership concentration.

2) What is OFCOM responsible for?

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. It is responsible for regulating the television, radio, and video-on-demand sectors, as well as the telecommunications and wireless communications sectors.

3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why?

It covers a wide range of topics, including impartiality and accuracy, harm and offense, fairness and privacy, and protection of children, among others. It is difficult to identify the three most important sections of the code as the importance of each section will depend on the specific context and the nature of the content being broadcast. I cant really expand further beyond googles help as i cannot find the necessary fact sheet

4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why?

on a Sunday, you would expect children to be watching television as the regular time for TV to switch from children based television programmes to more mature based ones would be around 9pm as younger audiences would be asleep however playing a film of that maturity at a time where most of the children within the UK would be watching is a questionable choice as this could have led to sleepless nights or trauma and would cause a lot of trouble for channel 4

5) List five of the sections in the old Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice. 

Accuracy: According to this section of the law, the media must exercise caution to make sure that their reporting are truthful and not deceptive. It also compelled the press to swiftly and conspicuously correct serious inaccuracies.

Opportunity to reply: The press was compelled by this part of the code to provide people a chance to refute any accusations or criticisms that were published about them.

Privacy: This section of the code outlined the press's obligations with regard to privacy invasions, including the need to respect each person's right to privacy and to refrain from prying into their personal or family lives unless there was a compelling reason to do so in the public interest.

Children: This section of the code contains specific guidelines for safeguarding kids against unsuitable or intrusive media coverage.

Harassment: According to this clause of the code, journalists are not allowed to pursue someone relentlessly or to harass them, even while they are working as undercover reporters or photographers.

6) Why was the Press Complaints Commission criticised?

There are several ways to criticise the PCC and press self-regulation. It is alleged that the Commission lacks fangs, is not sufficiently independent from the press business, and is not proactive enough in upholding norms.

7) What was the Leveson enquiry and why was it set up?

The Leveson Inquiry was a public inquiry into the culture, practices, and ethics of the British press, which was set up in 2011 in the wake of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. The inquiry, which was led by Lord Justice Leveson, was tasked with examining the relationship between the press and the public, as well as the relationship between the press and politicians.

8) What was the PCC replaced with in 2014?

he PCC closed on Monday 8 September 2014, and was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), chaired by Sir Alan Moses.

9) What is your opinion on press regulation? Is a free press an important part of living in a democracy or should newspapers face statutory regulation like TV and radio?

Since it permits the open exchange of ideas and information and contributes to ensuring accountability and transparency in the government and other institutions, a free press is generally seen as an essential component of living in a democracy. A free press is essential for upholding citizens' rights and interests as well as for keeping those in authority accountable. But it's also critical that the media follow some rules of conduct and behave itself in a responsible and ethical manner. To guarantee that these criteria are met and to safeguard the public from harm or false information, it may occasionally be essential for the press to be governed. Overall i feel as though press regulation can be good and bad however it also has negative aspects as the internet wasnt made for peoples public opinions to be monitored and regulated this is ultimately contering the official use of internet in general

10) Why is the internet so difficult to regulate?

Due to the fact that the internet is a worldwide network that cuts beyond national boundaries, it can be challenging to decide which laws and regulations are relevant to a given online activity. Additionally, a lot of internet users have the option of maintaining their anonymity, which can make it challenging to locate and hold offenders responsible for their acts. The internet is frequently viewed as a forum for the unrestricted exchange of ideas, and any attempts to regulate it may occasionally be seen as a threat to this freedom.