Ofcom has wideranging powers across the television radio

§ Ofcom has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors. § It has a statutory duty to represent the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competition and protecting the public from what might be considered harmful or offensive material. § Ofcom was originally created in December in the year 2003. they formally inheriting the duties that had previously been the responsibility of five different regulators.

§ Is the self-regulatory organization (SRO) of the advertising industry in the United Kingdom. § The ASA is a non-statutory organization and so cannot interpret or enforce legislation. § Last year ASA dealt with 31, 298 complaints and thoroughly assessed every one of those concerns and investigated ads that seemed to breach the rules.

§ Is a self-regulatory organization that assigns age and content ratings § They enforce industry-adopted advertising guidelines, and ensures responsible online privacy principles for computer and video games in Canada and the United States.

§ Is a voluntary regulatory body for British printed newspapers and magazines, consisting of representatives of the major publishers.

§ Pan European Game Information (PEGI) is a European video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions on buying computer games with logos on games' boxes. § Without PEGI children could be buying games not suitable for there age.

§ Is a non-governmental organization § They were funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom. § They have a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some video games under the Video Recordings Act 2010.

§ PACT help on assisting and supporting there members who are looking to sell or find finance for their content at key markets. § PACT campaign on issues that relate to its members such as intellectual.

§ The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is a trade union for journalists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. § It originated in 1907 and has 38, 000 members.

§ The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) is a trade union in the United Kingdom. § It has around 25, 000 members who work in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure and interactive media.

§ TIGA is a trade association representing the business and commercial interests of some video and computer game developers in the UK and Europe. § There members include independent games developers, publisher owned developers, technology businesses and universities etc. § TIGA's image is to make the UK one of the best places to do games business.

§ ELSPA's aim was to establish a specific and collective identity for the interactive leisure software industry across the European community. § They were Founded in 1989 as the European Leisure Software Publishers Association (UK). § ELSPA works to protect, promote and provide for the interests of all its members, as well as addressing issues that affect the industry as a whole.

§ The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) is an industry body representing the digital industry in the United Kingdom. § BIMA exists to do four key things, Support and promote the British digital industry, Share knowledge and best practice, Reward great work and Encourage the next generation.