... ensure its interventions will be evidence-based, proportionate, consistent, accountable and transparent in both deliberation and outcome. * Ofcom will always seek the least intrusive regulatory mechanisms to achieve its policy objectives. * Ofcom will research markets constantly and will aim to remain at the forefront of technological understanding. Ofcom will consult widely with all relevant stakeholders and assess the impact of regulatory action before imposing regulation upon a market. How we regulate the media the media is regulated by direct control from by the government *D notices are used to regulate the media. These are notices that are issued by the government which prohibit certain stories or topics being published live e.g. that would contravene the Official Secrets act. * Media was not allowed to air certain IRA voices, in the 1980s you would see IRA spokes people talking but their voices would be dubbed by an actor. *delegation by government to independent statutory ...

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