[Yaiba]

Is what available? I've not received a PM from you.

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Forgive me, but I don't think that's quite what is happening here. What exactly would they be covering up? Most content that this kind of regulation applies to doesn't have anything to do with the British government.

I’m not exactly sure, but why block media in your country if your not trying to cover information. Look at China as an example.

Ohhhh I see what you're thinking. To clarify, this is not communistic media censorship (although I'm sure some conspiracy theorists would argue otherwise haha). If it was a cover up, I doubt we'd see a sniff of a white paper.

This is related to Public Service Broadcasters. There are companies that provide the usual content, and then there are companies that supply what is known as PSB content. PSB refers to broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than to serve purely commercial interests. This is what the regulations apply to. I believe there may actually be a different type of broadcasting license for this.

For example, the BBC is one of the most famous (and I believe the first) of PSBs in the UK. This is why people hear so much about their infamous license fee. Their license/costs are not covered by the government (they're not owned or controlled by them directly), and they are not a commercial entity (aka they don't show adverts on their channels). Therefore, if Brits want to watch that content, they pay for the license. The license is ONLY for BBC live content.

Ofcom is the regulatory body for PSBs, and this new move by the government is designed to make Ofcom applicable to companies offering PSB content on digital platforms as well as the usual TV companies. This means it's a fairer market.

I hope that helps explain it!

Oh ok, yes now I understand jiggly. Thank you for clearing it up. Makes sense now