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While they don't always do it, media has a responsibility to (1) alert the public in
the advent of disasters and (2) report serious medical situations and (3) keep the
public aware of business and national news and politics.
Sometimes they record things of historic significance so you should be able to
expect truth and accuracy in their reporting, here are some of the different
organizations that are related to media to provide news and entertainment.
BBFC:

(British board of films classification) The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body
which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in
1984.
ASA: (advertising standard authority) The Advertising Standards Authority is the UKs independent regulator of advertising
across all media. The ASA is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media, now including marketing on
websites. It works to ensure ads are legal, decent.
PEGI: (pan European game info) The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) age rating system was established to help
European parents make informed decisions on buying computer games. The system is supported by the major console
manufacturers, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, as well as by publishers and developers.
PCC (press complaint commission) IPSO is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. We
uphold the highest standards of journalism by monitoring and maintaining the standards set out in the Editors' Code
OFCOM: (office of communication) Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line
telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

BBCF
The BBFC publishes short but detailed
information about all the films and
videos we rate. This is called BBFC
insight. It gives parents a clear idea of
how and why films have been rated
and what issues the films contain.
BBFC insight helps parents, carers and
other viewers make informed choices
about what they watch. It is displayed
under the title and running time for
each film.

ASA

The ASA recognises the importance of providing a service that

is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

The UK advertising regulatory system is a mixture of

self-regulation for non-broadcast advertising [read more] and

co-regulation for broadcast advertising [read more].

Broadly this means that the system is paid for by the industry,
which also writes the rules, but those rules are independently
enforced by the ASA. For TV and radio advertising, we regulate
under a contract from Ofcom.

PEGI

The PEGI System, which aims to provide you with information on the age suitability and content of the
interactive software, has been designed to constantly evolve. The Pan-European Game Information
(PEGI) age rating system was established to help European parents make informed decisions on buying
computer games. It was launched in spring 2003 and replaced a number of national age rating systems
with a single system now used throughout most of Europe, in 30 countries. The system is supported by
the major console manufacturers, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, as well as by publishers and
developers of interactive games throughout Europe. The age rating system was developed by the
Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE).

PEGI 3

The content of games given this rating is considered suitable for all age groups. Some violence in a comical context (typically Bugs Bunny or Tom & Jerry cartoon-like
forms of violence) is acceptable. The child should not be able to associate the character on the screen with real life characters, they should be totally fantasy. The
game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to scare or frighten young children. No bad language should be heard.

PEGI 7

Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category.

PEGI 12

Videogames that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy character and/or non graphic violence towards human-looking characters or
recognisable animals, as well as videogames that show nudity of a slightly more graphic nature would fall in this age category. Any bad language in this category must
be mild and fall short of sexual expletives.

PEGI 16

This rating is applied once the depiction of violence (or sexual activity) reaches a stage that looks the same as would be expected in real life. More extreme bad
language, the concept of the use of tobacco and drugs and the depiction of criminal activities can be content of games that are rated 16.

PEGI 18

The adult classification is applied when the level of violence reaches a stage where it becomes a depiction of gross violence and/or includes elements of specific types
of violence. Gross violence is the most difficult to define since it can be very subjective in many cases, but in general terms it can be classed as the depictions of
violence that would make the viewer feel a sense of revulsion.

PCC
iPSO is the independent regulator for the newspaper
and magazine industry in the UK. We uphold the
highest standards of journalism by monitoring and
maintaining the standards set out in the Editors' Code
of Practice, and provide support and redress for
individuals seeking to complain about breaches of the
Code. IPSO is committed to working with the
newspaper and magazine industry to maintain and
enhance the freedom and authority of the press
through effective, independent regulation.
IPSO was launched on 8 September 2014 and is
continuing to build the new standards-raising
functions that will enable us to implement the full
system of independent regulation that the newspaper
and magazine industry has agreed to establish and
support.

OFCOM

THE DECISIONS WHICH OFCOM MAKES CAN IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT COSTS ON OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO THINK VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE ADDING TO THE BURDEN OF REGULATION. ONE OF OUR KEY REGULATORY PRINCIPLES IS THAT WE HAVE A BIAS AGAINST INTERVENTION. THIS MEANS THAT A HIGH HURDLE MUST BE
OVERCOME BEFORE WE REGULATE. IF INTERVENTION IS JUSTIFIED, WE AIM TO CHOOSE THE LEAST INTRUSIVE MEANS OF ACHIEVING OUR OBJECTIVES, RECOGNISING THE POTENTIAL FOR REGULATION TO REDUCE COMPETITION. THESE GUIDELINES EXPLAIN HOW IMPACT ASSESSMENTS WILL BE USED TO HELP US APPLY THESE PRINCIPLES IN A
TRANSPARENT AND JUSTIFIABLE WAY.
"THE OPTION OF NOT INTERVENING...SHOULD ALWAYS BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED. SOMETIMES THE FACT THAT A MARKET IS WORKING IMPERFECTLY IS USED TO JUSTIFY TAKING ACTION. BUT NO MARKET EVER WORKS PERFECTLY, WHILE THE EFFECTS OF...REGULATION AND ITS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES, MAY BE WORSE THEN THE EFFECTS OF
THE IMPERFECT MARKET" BETTER REGULATION TASK FORCE (SEPTEMBER 2003)
1.2 IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FORM A KEY PART OF BEST PRACTICE POLICY MAKING, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN OUR STATUTORY DUTY TO CARRY THEM OUT. THEY PROVIDE A WAY OF CONSIDERING DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR REGULATION AND THEN SELECTING THE BEST OPTION. IN SELECTING AND ANALYSING OPTIONS, THE NEED TO FURTHER THE
INTERESTS OF CITIZENS AND CONSUMERS IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE.
1.3 IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO USEFUL TOOLS FOR REVIEWING EXISTING REGULATION. THEY PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR WEIGHING UP THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF REMOVING REGULATION, AS WELL AS ANALYSING OTHER OPTIONS.
1.4 IN IDENTIFYING OPTIONS, WE WILL AIM TO CONSIDER A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS, INCLUDING NOT REGULATING. WHERE APPROPRIATE, WE WILL EXPLORE MORE RISK-BASED, TARGETED APPROACHES TO REGULATION AND WILL CONSIDER WHETHER THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES TO FORMAL REGULATION, SUCH AS CO-REGULATION. OFCOM IS THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATOR IN THE UK.
WE REGULATE THE TV AND RADIO SECTORS, FIXED LINE TELECOMS, MOBILES, POSTAL SERVICES, PLUS THE AIRWAVES OVER WHICH WIRELESS DEVICES OPERATE.
WE MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE IN THE UK GET THE BEST FROM THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND ARE PROTECTED FROM SCAMS AND SHARP PRACTICES, WHILE ENSURING THAT COMPETITION CAN THRIVE.
OFCOM OPERATES UNDER A NUMBER OF ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT 2003. OFCOM MUST ACT WITHIN THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FOR IT BY PARLIAMENT IN LEGISLATION.
THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT SAYS THAT OFCOMS PRINCIPAL DUTY IS TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF CITIZENS AND OF CONSUMERS, WHERE APPROPRIATE BY PROMOTING COMPETITION. MEETING THIS DUTY IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO.
ACCOUNTABLE TO PARLIAMENT, WE SET AND ENFORCE REGULATORY RULES FOR THE SECTORS FOR WHICH WE HAVE RESPONSIBILITY. WE ALSO HAVE POWERS TO ENFORCE COMPETITION LAW IN THOSE SECTORS, ALONGSIDE THE COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY.
OFCOM IS FUNDED BY FEES FROM INDUSTRY FOR REGULATING BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, AND GRANT-IN-AID FROM THE GOVERNMENT.