A2 Media Blog Daniel Abeshin

Which regulator is the most effective? Regulation is the control of media in order to protect young and vulnerable people in society. The BBFC are a non statutory body that regulate proactively, OFCOM are statutory and respond reactively, with Social Media being self regulated. I brilliant BBFC are the most effective regulator as they are able to view the context before it is screened. The BBFC is effective as they are able to issue age certifications to films both online and in the cinema, that make it easy for people to find what film is appropriate for them. For example the BBFC gave Deadpool a 15 age rating in the uk, so only people aged 15 and above could watch this film. On the other hand, with the advent of online streaming and technologies, it is becoming easier to illegally watch films online and disregard the age certificate. This limits the effectiveness of the BBFC as they have no jurisdiction online and can do nothing to stop this. Furthermore, the desensitisation of s

How well does contemporary media regulation protect the public? Regulation is the control and protection of young and vulnerable people in society. The film industry is regulated by the BBFC, with television being regulated by OFCOM and social media being self-regulated. In the past regulators were very harsh and critical of media, often banning and or offering extensive cuts to make the media more conducive to their guidelins. The BBFC often banned films, for example The Evil Dead. The BBFC are a non-statutory regulating body that regulate proactively. The body will watch the film before release and deliver an age classification. They may also offer cuts and/or changes to be made in the film for the film to be released. The application of age classifications allows the film to be viewed by the appropriate audiences to minimise risk inappropriate content being viewed. Previous, the BBFC would ban films they deemed to seem unsuitable. Gradually they moved away from being the B