Media regulators

1. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is
the UK’s independent advertising regulator.
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)
is the sister organisation of the ASA and is
responsible for writing the Advertising Codes.
The ASA and CAP are committed to regulating
in a way that is transparent, proportionate,
targeted, evidence-based, consistent and
accountable. https://www.asa.org.uk
The Office of Communication (Ofcom) is the
regulator for the communications services such
as broadband and airwaves (used by wireless
devices like cordless phones, walkie talkies; home
phone and mobile services, as well as TV and
radio.
We also oversee the universal postal service,
which means Royal Mail must deliver and collect
letters six days a week, and parcels five days a
week, at an affordable and uniform price
throughout the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk
The Independent Press Standards
Organisation (IPSO) is the independent
regulator for the newspaper and magazine
industry in the UK. We hold newspapers
and magazines to account for their actions,
protect individual rights, uphold high
standards of journalism and help to
maintain freedom of expression for the
press. We make sure that newspapers and
magazines follow the Editors' Code.
https://www.ipso.co.uk
The Games Rating Authority (GRA), which is
part of the Video Standards Council, rates
games according to the PEGI age rating system
which is used in over 30 countries throughout
Europe. In 2012 the PEGI system was
incorporated into UK law and the VSC was
appointed as the statutory body responsible for
the age rating of video games in the UK using
the PEGI system. In the UK, PEGI 12, 16 and 18
rated games are legally enforceable and cannot
be sold to anyone under those respective ages.
https://videostandards.org.uk
The British Board of Film Classification
(BBFC) is the UK’s independent regulator
for film and audio visual content.
The BBFC has been classifying films in age
ratings since it was established by the film
industry in 1912. Back then, we were called
‘the British Board of Film Censors’.
Statutory powers over film remain with
local councils which can overrule the
BBFC’s decisions.
https://bbfc.co.uk/about-us
MEDIA REGULATORS
FILM VIDEO GAMES
NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES TV and RADIO ADVERTISEMENT

2. Who regulates newspapers now?
• Newspaper editors must follow the rules of
the Editor's Code of Practice.
• Before the Leveson inquiry, newspapers and their
editors were regulated by the Press Complaints
Commission (PCC).
• After the Leveson Inquiry it was replaced by
the Independent Press Standards Organisation
(IPSO).
• The IPSO now investigate complaints about
breaches of the Editor's Code of Practice.