Key QuestionFocusSpecifics
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

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