Key Question | Focus | Specifics |
Why Regulate? | – protection for younger viewers -morals, ethics, relative / subjective ‘good’ behaviour -criminal activity -health and safety -good working practices (eg equal pay, job security etc) -Ownership (to avoid monopolies, increase choice, diversity, competition) -privacy -Slander / defamation of character/ reputational damage | -Rooney v Vardy -Depp v Heard – Elon Musk trying to buy twitter -Life of Brian was banned in Jersey -China banning social media outside the borders – activision court case -Russia v Ukraine |
What gets regulated? | -Film -Advertising -Television -Music -Video Games -Internet -Books -Newspapers -Radio -The News -Magazines -Animations | |
Who regulates what? | -Government -BBFC (cinema) -Ofcom (broadcasting) -IPSO (newspapers) -MCPS (music) -PRS (music) -PEGI (Pan European Game Information) -Individuals -Groups -Bodies -Ofcom (radio) | |
How will regulation be put in place? | -copyright -rating system |