Ofcom and ipso miss crader
- 1. The office of communications commonly known as of com is the uk government approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting.
- 2. Role Ofcom’s role is to regulate tv, radio and telecommunications to make sure the appropriate censorship is present in order to protect the public from bad practices.
- 3. Purpose • They make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as regulating tv and radio. • The main goal of Ofcom is to make sure people don’t get scammed and are protected from bad practices. This is particularly important for vulnerable or older people. • “our duties come from parliament. Our priority is to look after you, and we sometimes do this by promoting competition among we regulate.” • They are an independent service, funded by fees paid to them by the companies we regulate.
- 4. Legal powers • They oversee the universal postal service • They also look after the airwaves used by wireless devices like cordless phones, radios and even some car keys and doorbells. • They rely on people across the UK for feedback with what they see and hear on regular TV and radio, and that programmes reflect the audiences they serve. • They also consider every complaint they receive from viewers and listeners. Often, they investigate further and sometimes find broadcasters in breach of their rules.
- 5. What media are they in charge of? • Ofcom are in charge of TV, radio and telecommunications. • Tv: Broadcasters licensed in the UK that are providing television access services (subtitling, signing and audio description) should have regard to these guidelines, whether or not they are subject to the Code on Television Access Services. • Radio: If you use a radio system for your business then you will need a licence from Ofcom. Business radio users range from taxi companies and factories, to hospitals, care homes, industrial sites and transport operators. This section covers guidance for licensees. • Telecommunications: Ofcom regulates the UK telecoms sector, defining and enforcing the conditions by which all mobile and fixed-line phone and broadband companies must abide. These 'general conditions' are wide-ranging rules relating to matters such as telephone numbering, emergency services, sales, marketing and interconnection standards. Ofcom's investigation unit monitors compliance with the conditions and resolves disputes between providers.
- 6. How do they impact on the production of media? Ofcom carries out regular research into news consumption across the four main platforms: television, radio, print and online. By doing this they can ensure that the public are protected from bad practices in the media. Similarly this reduces the amount of fake news in the media, scam posts in all forms - such as scam phone calls.
- 7. Companies that Ofcom regulate: • BBC - effective since 3rd April 2017
- 8. How they do this: • https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets /pdf_file/0020/24086/newscontent.pdf
- 9. IPSO The independent press standards organisation is the regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK.
- 10. Role • They hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protective individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help maintain freedom of expression for the press. • Ipso make sure that member newspapers and magazines follow the Editors’ Code, similar to this they are able to investigate complaints about printed and online material that may be in breach of Editors’ Code • They monitor press standards and require member newspapers and magazines to submit an annual statement about how they follow they Editors’ Code and handle any complaints.
- 11. Purpose • They can investigate serious standards failing and can fine publishers up to £1 million in cases where they are particularly serious and systemic by doing this they can reduce the amount of bad practices in print media. • This prevents plagiarism, fake news and the protection of private data from the public.
- 12. What media are they in charge of? •Ipso regulates many companies in the UK. •They are all listed on the website: www.ipso.co.uk
- 13. How do they impact on the production of media? •They analyse the content of local and regional newspapers, both print and online. •They focus on areas such as accuracy, privacy (of those in the article/ the writers of the articles), harassment. Making sure the appropriate censorship is present. •https://www.pressassociation.com/ipso/ •Similarly they also have a customer service number that is accessible to the public.