The UK plans to update the Media Act 2024 to bring streaming platforms with 500K+ users under “enhanced” Ofcom regulation, giving it power to investigate them
Streaming platforms in the U.K. are set to come under “enhanced regulation” from media regulator Ofcom …
Variety K.J. Yossman
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Discussion
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@alexarmstrong
Alex Armstrong
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BREAKING: Labour have expanded OFCOMs powers. Major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+, are to face regulations from Ofcom, bringing them in line with traditional broadcasters under new legislation. They want full control. [image]
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@togetherdec
@togetherdec
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But who will protect us from @Ofcom?
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@donmcgowan
Don McGowan
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I'm sure they're as worried about this as R̶e̶f̶o̶r̶m̶ ̶T̶V̶ GB News.
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@dvatw
David Vance
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As if Netflix was not bad enough...👇🏻
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@prestonjbyrne
Preston Byrne
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Netflix is not a terrestrial UK broadcaster. It is an American company operating in and from the United States. Ofcom has no right to treat it as a UK television company.
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@mcrreiners
Michael Reiners
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Ofcom, and the 2003 Communications Act which created it, must be abolished/repealed
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@charliecolecc
Charlie Cole
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Terrible, should be reversed by a future Government.
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Streamers in U.K. Set to Come Under ‘Enhanced Regulation’ from Ofcom