Suicide prevention: online platforms, print media and broadcasting
Ofcom enforces measures in the Online Safety Act to protect web users from suicide or self-harm content. It also regulates broadcast media, but not the press.
The British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill (Bill 16 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/21.
British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill Bill 16 of 2007-08 (188 KB , PDF)
The British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill (Bill 16 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/21.
British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill Bill 16 of 2007-08 (188 KB , PDF)
Ofcom enforces measures in the Online Safety Act to protect web users from suicide or self-harm content. It also regulates broadcast media, but not the press.
Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to challenge the BBC's funding model.
The government launched a review into the BBC's funding model in 2023. Its findings will inform the review of the BBC's Royal Charter, which expires in 2027.