Guest blog: Media regulation is being overtaken by technology

Posted by Lara Fielden on 12 December 2011 at 17:12
Tags: Broadcast, Law

We’ve come a long way in the few short months since the full Hackgate scandal exploded, writes Press Gazette guest blogger Lara Fielden.

The immediate aftermath saw seismic criticism of self-regulation under the Press Complaints Commission, the departure of its chairman and demands for statutory press regulation. Punitive fines and effective licensing, akin to the model for broadcasting regulation, were the order of the day. (more…)