regulation Flashcards
LAW in media meaning
what you have to do otherwise you face consequences
ETHICS in media meaning
you don’t have to do it but it’s what is right
REGULATION in media meaning
making sure laws are being followd
freedom of information act 2000
ensures public access to government held information within reason
intellectual property rights
protects creator’s ownership of their work
copyright, designs and patents act 1988
protects creator’s original work and requires crediting sources
data protection act 2018
ensures data is stored safely
defamation
false information spread to purposefully damage someone’s reputation
libel
written defamtion
slander
spoken defamation
ASA
advertising standards authority
advertising standards authority
regulates adverts ensuring they are appropriate and not misleading
BBFC
british board of film classification
british board of film classification
classifies film based on content
U, PG, 12A, 15, 18, 18R
PEGI
pan european game information
pan european game information
age rating system for video games
violence, bad language, sex, drugs, gambling, in game purchases, discrimination
OFCOM
regulates TV, radio, telecoms
PRS
performing rights society for music
performing rights society for music
protects musicians rights and ensures payment for the use of their music
IPSO
independent press standards organisation
independent press standards organisation
oversees the press and ensures news is accurate and up to journalistic standards
W3C
world wide web consortium
world wide web consortium
sets international web standards, promoting accessibility and safety
3 ETHICAL things
trolling
incitement
defamation
trolling
online abuse/harassment
incitement
encouraging violence/hatred