livingstone + lunt

• livingstone & lunt; regulation

  regulation is difficult.

  • often to do with protecting the audience from harm (especially children)
  • regulators try to balance giving them a choice consuming what they want and protecting from risk
• livingstone & lunt; regulation


  technology has made media regulation difficult, downloding, streaming and youtube - people aren’t ID for them

  • ofcom & bbfc cannot control streaming sites and their regulation
• livingstone & lunt; regulation


  platforms like youtube has billions of users uploading possible harmful and sensitive content daily which is impossible to control and regulate
• livingstone & lunt; regulation


  global powerful conglomerates are difficult to regulate as rules can be broken but money can buy them out of law breaking.
• What does regulation mean in the context of media?

  Rules that media producers must follow
• Which regulatory body is responsible for film regulations in the UK?

  BBFC
• What is the role of the BBFC?

  To set rules and assign film certificates
• What power does the BBFC have regarding films?

  They can ban films that don't conform
• What do Livingston and Lunt argue about media regulation?

  It is hard for all media products
• Why is it difficult to decide on media regulation rules?

  Many rules aim to protect audiences from harm
• Who do the media regulations primarily aim to protect?

  Children and young people
• How do adults feel about media regulations?

  They want more choice in what to watch
• What challenge do regulators face regarding audience choice?

  Balancing protection and freedom of choice
• How has technology impacted media regulation?

  It has made regulation incredibly difficult
• What was a common way for young people to access restricted films in the past?

  Asking an adult to buy it for them
• Why can young people now access age-restricted content more easily?

  They can stream or pirate content online
• What limitation does the BBFC face regarding online films?

  They have no power over online regulation
• What is Ofcom's role in media regulation?

  Regulating the television industry
• What is a significant challenge for Ofcom regarding streaming sites?

  They cannot regulate platforms like Netflix
• How does technology complicate the regulation of social media?

  Content can be shared rapidly and widely
• What is a challenge in removing illegal content from platforms like YouTube?

  Millions of videos are uploaded daily
• How does the power of large companies affect media regulation?

  It makes regulation more challenging
• What past incident should be researched regarding News Corp?

  Phone hacking scandal
• Why might powerful companies evade punishment for breaking regulations?

  They have significant financial power
• What should be considered when studying Livingston and Lunt's regulation theory?

  The impact of power on regulation