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....
Authorities in Germany are reportedly investigating whether a party held at the studio where the latest Matrix film was shot breached Coronavirus rules. About 200 people were at the party, including star Keanu Reeves, with the guests invited to come as ‘extras’....
Ofcom has not upheld a privacy complaint made in relation to the Channel 4 documentary When Cruises Go Wrong which explored the potential dangers of luxury cruises....
Ofcom has found that two episodes of Channel 5’s Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! did not breach the Code because there was an overriding public interest in making and broadcasting the programmes....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Nicki Minaj wins part one of her copyright battle with singer Tracy Chapman; Ofcom rejects Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! complaints; and prominent US attorney Alan Dershowitz sues CNN....
Hotel chain Marriott is facing a class action lawsuit after a data breach in which the personal details of 300 million customers worldwide were stolen. It is believed around seven million of those were based in the UK....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Roy Moore’s case against Sacha Baron Cohen gets the go ahead to proceed;Our Cops in the North fairness and privacy complaint is not upheld by Ofcom; Sydney’s Daily Telegraph loses its appeal in Geoffrey Rush defamation case; and Channel 5’s Police Interceptors found not in breach by Ofcom. ...
Ofcom has found that an episode of Police Interceptors that included footage of Police questioning a man who was later convicted of drink driving did not breach the Code because there was a substantial public interest in making and broadcasting the programme in the circumstances....
Ofcom has not upheld a fairness and privacy complaint made in relation to an episode of the BBC’s Our Cops in the North....
Channel 5’s The Sex Business has been found to have breached the Ofcom Code because it contained sexually explicit material that was not appropriately scheduled and was potentially offensive, which was not justified by the context....
The Director-General of the BBC, Lord Hall, has personally stepped in to reverse a decision to uphold a complaint against BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty over her criticism of comments made by Donald Trump....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Meghan Markle sues The Mail on Sunday over a letter to her father, singer Daniel Johns sues Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph over brothel allegations and Lord Hall reverses the BBC’s decision to uphold a complaint about Naga Munchetty....
Ofcom has rejected 230 fairness complaints about Channel 4’s Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, The Sun fails to halt Johnny Depp’s libel action over ‘wife-beater’ article; Ofcom finds Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! not in breach over repeated programme; whilst leading philosophy Professor wins £20,000 libel damages against Twitter user over “under-age botty sex videos” claim....
On 20 August 2017, Channel 5 broadcast an episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! featuring Ms Danin....