legal bodies
Ofcom: the governments-approved regulatory authority that oversees the television, radio, postal services in the UK. it's role is to ensure people in the UK are getting the best possible service from communications companies and that these companies operate fairly and within the law.
BBFC (British board of film classification): the UK's independent non-governmental organization responsible for classifying and age-rating films, videos and online content. its job is to protect children and vulnerable viewers from harmful or inappropriate content, while informing audiences about what a film or video contains so they can make suitable viewing choices by giving age ratings and content warnings for films, series and online media.
ASA (advertising standards authority): its main role is to ensure that all adverts in the UK are legal, decent, honest and truthful
PEGI (pan European game information): the age rating system used for games in Europe
PRS (performing right society): a UK organisation that collect royalties for songwriters and music publishers when their music is played publicly.
IPSO (independent press standards organisation): the UK's regulator for newspapers and magazines.
W3C (world wide web consortium): an international organisation that develops web standards.
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