16 May

Posted at 15:05h in Ofcom, Posts, Regulation – Ofcom, ASA & IPSO

In April 2021 Ofcom imposed widespread duties on broadcasters in respect of contributor welfare. Practice 7.15 requires broadcasters to “take due care over the welfare of a contributor who might be at risk of significant harm as a result of taking part in a programme, except where the subject matter is trivial or their participation minor…”  This requires broadcasters to assess the vulnerability of their contributors and determine what support they may require in respect of their participation. Practice 7.3...

16 May

Posted at 15:02h in News, ZOOM•IN Brief

In this issue of zoom-in brief, a Texas pastor sues Kayne West over the use of samples from his sermon in Donda track; streaming giant Pandora fights back, issuing a counterclaim in comedians’ copyright claim; Ofcom clarifies its contributor welfare position in Good Morning Britain complaint; whilst Adidas has its sports bra campaign banned by the ASA....

12 Feb

Posted at 17:33h in News, ZOOM•IN Brief

In this issue of zoom-in brief ….The Duchess of Sussex is granted summary judgment in her privacy claim against the Mail on Sunday; Mariah Carey is sued by her sister; and Ofcom cracks down on broadcasters....

14 Jan

Posted at 18:13h in News, ZOOM•IN Brief

In this issue of zoom-in brief ….Netflix reaches settlement on Enola Holmes’ Sherlock copyright claim; TV Indie has ICO data protection fine reduced from £120K to £20K over hospital filming; opera singer wins court battle over authorship of movie, Florence Foster Jenkins.....

11 Dec

Posted at 14:43h in News, ZOOM•IN Brief

In this issue of zoom-in brief: Prince Harry sues Mail on Sunday over Marines allegation; Ofcom privacy complaint over BBC’s Claimed and Shamed not upheld; Ofcom sanctions Birmingham’s New Style Radio over show promoting Covid-19 conspiracy theories; and changes to laws in England see some production staff now partially exempt from the requirement to quarantine when returning from abroad....