Ethical issues and regulatory bodies

The Leveson inquiry

what is it about?
News of the world was shut down due to a major scandal
what was the main issue?
They were hacking phones to benefit themselves and get an 'inside scoop' as well as exclusive information about news stories.
was the law broken?
They hacked phones which broke the law, they hacked subjects of new stories including celebrities, royal family and young kids
are theses legal or ethical issues?
This was a legal issue as it was taken to court and argued in parliament. It was also an ethical issue as it was a major invasion of privacy.
how do you know the difference?
A legal issue is when the law is broken whereas ethical issues are morally incorrect.

Ethical issue: An issue which isn't breaking the law but is seen as morally wrong by society.
Ethics in media is about doing the right/moral thing. Something may be legally allowed but does this mean it is right?
Considering the ethical impact of a media product is more important to ensure the product does not cause offence or bother those using it.
Some of the areas that effect ethics in media are:
codes of practice
privacy rights
public interest
levels of violence
representation of groups

Why were these adverts banned?

Media regulatory bodies.
ASA: all advertising
OFCOM: TV, Radio and telecommunications
BBFC: Film
VSC: Gaming
PRS: music
IPSO: Newspaper and magazine
W3C: Internet 
RAJA: Radio


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