Libertarianism –

Libertarianism is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state’s violation of individual liberties; emphasizing free association, freedom of choice, individualism and voluntary association.

Authoritarianism –

Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting.

Key Questions	Focus	Specifics
Why regulate?	protection of children, criminal activity, health & safety, privacy	Rooney v Vardy (privacy), Depp v Heard (libel, slander, defamation of character) Elon Musk buying twitter
What gets regulated?	film, advertising, tv, social media (internet), music, games, books, newspaper, radio, the news, magazine, cartoons
Who regulates what?	Government (overall), BBFC (cinema), Ofcom (broadcasting), NPCF (music), PRS (music), PEGI (gaming), Individuals, Groups, Bodies
Types of regulations put in place	copyright, rating system,	broadcasting obscene content is prohibited by law at all times of the day. Indecent and profane content are prohibited on broadcast TV and radio between 9am. and 9pm., when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.