Ofcom has found that the BBC’s World at One news programme breached broadcasting impartiality rules during a February 2021 interview in which Ruth Davidson accused the Scottish government of corruption....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Cardi B is expected to give evidence in a claim involving a photo on her 2016 mixtape cover, Coleen Rooney is victorious in the highly publicised libel case brought against her by Rebekah Vardy, Ofcom finds the BBC breached impartiality rules in an interview with former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson; whilst in the US, sculptor Jeff Koons fails to have copyright infringement claim against him dismissed. ...
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...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Dua Lipa faces two copyright claims over hit track ‘Levitating’, Marilyn Manson sues ex-fiancée for defamation following her allegations of abuse, Ofcom launches investigation in to Russian state funded news channel, Russia Today, whilst the High Court hears copyright infringement claim over an Only Fools and Horses dining experience. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Trump gets two-year Facebook ban; Australian MP settles defamation claim; ASA bans influencer debt advice posts....
Ofcom has ruled to take no further action in relation to a breach of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code by former Capital XTRA radio host DJ Tiiny who was found to be soliciting payments in return for featuring tracks on his weekly radio show. ...
In this issue of ZOOM-IN Brief, Arlene Foster sues Dr Christian Jessen over ‘affair’ Tweet; Mayoral candidate Lawrence Fox is sued for libel; ‘fair use’ in the USA comes under the spotlight in two copyright cases; and Ofcom takes no further action in relation to a Capital XTRA DJ’s pay-for-play requests....
Ofcom has withdrawn the broadcasting licence of English language satellite news channel CGTN after it concluded that the licence holder, Star China Media Limited (SCML), did not have editorial responsibility for the channel’s output....
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....
A privacy complaint brought on behalf of a man called Keiron Watkins – who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for assaulting his wife – has been rejected by Ofcom....
People taking part in TV and radio programmes must be properly looked after by broadcasters, under new rules introduced by Ofcom....
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.....
Ofcom has not upheld a privacy complaint about an episode of the show Claimed and Shamed on BBC iPlayer. The complainant, Zoe Minkin, was featured in a segment relating to insurance fraud....
A community radio station which broadcast a two-hour discussion of unsubstantiated coronavirus conspiracy theories, including the claim that the crisis is an orchestrated “plan-demic” linked to the rollout of 5G, has been sanctioned by the broadcasting regulator....
Changes made to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel)(England) Regulations 2020 now allow certain persons working on TV Productions to be partially exempt from the requirement to self-isolate on returning from abroad....