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BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) | Classification of age ratings for films in the UK -To protect children and vulnerable adults from potentially harmful or otherwise unsuited content -to empower consumers particularly parents and those with responsibility for children to make informed viewing decisions |
ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) | -Regulates adverts -Aims to make every UK advert a responsible advert -Operates independently of government and industry |
IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) | PCC (Press Complaints Commission) shut down in 2014 to be replaced by IPSO IPSO: -hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions -protect individual rights -uphold high standards of journalism -help maintain freedom of expression for the press |
OFCOM (Office of Communications) | Regulate all communications in the UK, including television and radio broadcasts as well as phones, telecommunication and the internet. |
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) | Provides age ratings to video games to allow (mainly parents or those with responsibility for children) to make an informed decision on consumption of a product. |
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