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REGULATORY BODIES
Regulatory bodies in Media are companies who make sure whatever the industries are publishing is suitable for everyone to view, whether it is a TV advert or a poster, films, music videos or games, and broadcasts.


THE DIFFERENT REGULATORY BODIES INCLUDE:


ASA: Advertising Standards Authority.
The Advertising Standards Authority, also known as ASA, are the regulators of advertisements that are put online for the whole world to see. Upon request from the general public, they look at adverts that may come across harming to children or may contain things that should not be allowed and have the power to take down any unnecessary averts if need be.


OFCOM: Office of Communications.
OFCOM, otherwise known as Office of Communications, is a government-approved company that regulate different broadcasting industries across the United Kingdom. They make sure people are restricted from inappropriate content and harmful or offensive material when they come across it online or watching TV.  


IPSO: Independent Press Standards Organisation.
The Independent Press Standards Organisation, also known as IPSO, are the regulatory body for the press industry who uphold the highest standards of journalism. The IPSO is committed to working with the newspaper and magazine industry to maintain and enhance the freedom and authority of the press through effective, independent regulation. 


BBFC: British Board of Film Classification.British Board of Film classification, or BBFC, are the regulatory body (company) that rates and classifies films into different groups, such as U being Universal so everyone can watch it, 7+ which means that only people over the age of 7 can watch it, PG means there is some content in the film that people may find distressing but appropriate none the less. 18+ films are aimed for adults only.


PEGI: Pan European Game Information.
Pan European Game Information, commonly known as PEGI are the regulatory body that rate and classify video games that are made for gamers to play. The same ratings apply from the BBFC but are for games not films.