Regulatory bodies

 We’re surrounded by media every day, news channels, social media, movies, podcasts, you name it. And with all that content flying around, someone has to keep things in check, right? That’s where media regulation comes in. It basically means setting rules for what’s allowed and what’s not in the world of media. The idea is to stop fake news, protect kids from harmful stuff, make sure news isn’t biased, and just keep things ethical overall. Different countries have their own regulatory bodies that handle this, like the Press Council of India for newspapers or the CBFC for movies. Around the world, there’s the FCC in the U.S. or Ofcom in the UK doing similar work. But it’s not always black and white. Sometimes, regulation can feel like censorship, and it gets tricky when social media platforms operate globally without clear rules. The challenge is finding that balance, between giving people freedom to express and making sure that freedom isn’t misused. As media keeps evolving, especially with AI and the internet, the rules need to evolve too. Otherwise, it’s chaos.


An example is PEGI (Pan European Gaming Information) which shows age rating on video game cases to show case the age limit 



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