Governing Bodies in the Media

BBFC

The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is responsible for the national classification and censorship of films shown or released in the UK. They ensure that each film has been observed by at least one examiner and then given a suitable age rating depending on their content.

Website - http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

OFCOM

OFCOM (Office of Communications)  is the communications regulator in the UK. They regulate the TV, radio, video on demand, mobiles, postal services, etc.

Website - http://www.ofcom.org.uk/

IPSO

IPSO are the independent regulator for newspapers and magazines in the UK. 

They make sure that both the newspapers and magazines follow the Editors' Code (a set of rules that the papers have agreed to abide by), investigate complaints made and can publish changes if they breach that code.

Website - https://www.ipso.co.uk/

IMPRESS

Impress is an independent press regulator based in the UK. They allow the newspapers to publish sensitive content whilst managing the complaints from the audience.

Website - http://impress.press/

ASA

 ASA ( The Advertising Standards Authority) is the independent regulator of advertising across all media platforms. Their aim is to make every ad in the UK 'responsible' so that people, society and advertisers are all satisfied.

Website - https://www.asa.org.uk/

VSC

VSC (The Video Standards Council) is the administrator for the PEGI system rating for video games and responsible for age rating games receive in the UK. It also acts as a governing body for video game companies to ensure they are treating their customers correctly.

Website - http://videostandards.org.uk/VSC/

BBC Trust

The BBC Trust is the independent governing body for the BBC. It ensures that the BBC is following its remit of educate, entertain and inform and it is treating its licence fee payers fairly and correctly,

Website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/