OFCOM (Office of Communication) - Protects the British public from scams, harmful content and false advertising, as well as promoting competition in advertising. Works in the all forms of media, e.g. print, TV etc. Also specially works to keep the radio spectrum from pirate radio stations.
They also take complaints made from the public about content and investigates them, possibly leading to legal action being taken if the allegations prove correct.
BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) - In charge of classifying all video content in Britain. This was restricted to film, but is starting to be introduced to music videos and other web content the British public can access, and advertisements that can appear where films are, e.g. on Netflix or in cinemas.
Classifying is done by applying an age rating to the film, to show people, mainly parents, what age the film is suitable for. Also, a BBFCinsight is added to each film, detailing the reasoning for the classification, as well as giving a more detailed warning of content for parents and concerned audiences.
ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) - Applies codes to advertisements in the UK, to judge and guide creators if their adverts are acceptable to be aired. They also act on complaints about advertisements, and actively search for harmful, misleading or offensive adverts.
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