Regulation, Unit 2 Flashcards
Name the regulatory body for film and film trailers
BBFC (British Board of Film Classification)
Is BBFC pre-release or post-release?
pre-release verification
Ofcom (Office of Communications) regulate what?
TV and Radio
Who made the Online Safety Bill?
Ofcom
Ofcom is an example of…
post-release verification
What is the Broadcasting Code?
TV guidelines for before 9PM where TV becomes suitable for adults and not children
Name the regulatory body for advertising across TV, radio, print, flyers, cinema, direct text and email and UK online adverts
ASA (Advertising Standard Authority)
What is the CAP Code?
Rules set by ASA to prevent advertisements from showing offensive material (e.g violence or stereotypes), especially to younger audiences. ASA can take down advertisements that don’t follow this.
ASA is an example of…
post-release verification
Name the regulatory body for standardising newspapers and magazines (printed and online)
IPSO (Internet Press Standard Organisation)
What is the Editor’s Code?
Rules that editors and journalists must follow (e.g respecting privacy and avoiding prejudice)
IPSO is an example of…
post-release verification
What regulatory body provides recommended guidelines for websites?
W3C
What is the consortium?
A group of companies who follow W3C’s guidelines (e.g BBC, Disney, Google)
What happens if a company is related to a member of the consortium?
They will also have to follow W3C’s reccommendations
