#Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill
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BILL
TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1 Reform of watershed restrictions
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) For section 319(2)(a), substitute—
>"(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected as follows—
>>(i) the protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations;
>>(ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming;
>>(iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in;
>>(iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule."
(3) After section 319(7), insert—
>"(7A) The standards in subsection (2)(f) are reviewed by the Independent Television Authority on a yearly basis to ensure that convention is not solely restricted by tradition."
2 Abolition of the Television License Fee
In the Communications Act 2003 omit part 4.
3 Replacement of BBC Funding
(1) A levy is placed on Internet Service Subscriptions for the purpose of funding the BBC.
(2) The levy is progressive, based on the value of their property.
(3) The Secretary of State and BBC must enter public negotiations on the rate of the Internet Service Levy.
(4) The British Broadcasting Corporation may not use money granted by the government for spending on the production (excluding equipment) of news or political content.
(5) 12 months after this leg
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Bill To
Create a register of networks that show content in conflict with rules of watershed and to require relevant warnings within the broadcast that content being played would be otherwise in violation of watershed rules Section 1: Interpretations
(1) For the purposes of this Act—
“OFCOM” is The Office of Communications
a “network” is a television distribution web of any number of channels under a single operator
“children” is anyone under the age of 18
“watershed” refers to the rules and regulations specific to certain time periods laid out in section 1 of the OFCOM broadcasting code
“Mandatory daytime protection” is a PIN protection system in place pre-2100 and post-0530 which cannot be removed by the user
Section 2: Eligibility
(1) A network shall be eligible to register itself exempt from watershed if it meets the following criteria - > (a) The network is not available free to air through either satellite or any other means, and > > (b) It is deemed that its advertisement and image is not one aimed at children.
Section 3: Register (1) A public register shall be established by OFCOM whereby a network can register itself as exempt from watershed.
(2) All applications to register a network exempt from watershed shall be public and the verdict on the assessment shall be public as well.
(3) OFCOM is obligated to assess thoroughly and fairly a network's eligibility as defined in Section 1 within a reasonable timeframe.
Section 4: Exemption
(1) A network shall be exempt from rules directly applied by watershed only if they are on the register, and all other broadcasting standards that would apply regardless of watershed will still be in force.
(2) A network that is accepted onto the register for exemption shall only practice its exemption 2 weeks after the public verdict is given and the network should give warning of their upcoming content within these 2 weeks.
(3) A network shall not practice at any time its exemption until it incorporates into its broadcast- > (a) Mandatory daytime protection > > (b) A warning within the broadcast where relevant that it is playing content that breaches watershed rules if they were applied to a non-exempt network. > (4) This section shall take precedence over 1.24 of the broadcasting code meaning that while OFCOM should update their code as soon as possible, this register is still required until then. **
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“Yeezys are ugly as fuck and I will judge the shit out of you for being a tasteless mindless drone who wears $250 hobo shoes just because of the name.” –[deleted], r/unpopularopinion, 2018
We get that all the time around here.
I like Yeezys. Yeezy 350s, I mean. They’re a divisive pair of trainers, even in sneakerhead circles, but slide them and see if you don’t change your tune. They feel like walking on clouds, combining both Adidas Boost technology with a tight-knitted upper that feels like your feet were sewn in. Aesthetically, it's what comes to mind for me when the phrase “shoe from the future” comes up. Less gunked-up with needless leather flourishes and more so condensed down the bare essentials, all the while maintaining a one-of-a-kind silhouette and equally iconic decals. In a word, they’re snazzy. In two words, they’re Kanye West.
It seems like every time a new Yeezy skew drops, history repeats itself. The name attached to them runs the headline gamut, conjuring questions like “who the hell would ever wear these,” and, “Kanye has lost his marbles yet again.” The most recent case of this was the Yeezy Foam RNNR, a runner with built-in cheese holes (for the record, I have worn these; you have never worn a more comfortable shoe in your life, holes notwithstanding). So what’s going on here? Lumpy, wallet-burning sneakers with… we’ll say “avant-garde” designs, each one seemingly more unhinged than the last? The answer is creative freedom, something Kanye West cannot operate without. This leads him down strange, strange paths, though I probably don’t need to tell you what that’s led him to. But in 2014, it was his pursuit for creative freedom that resulted in one of the most notorious days in sneakerhead lore. Today, we’re talking about Yeezy. Not Yeezys with an S. Yeezy. Air Yeezy, in fact. Air Yeezy 2 Red Octobers, to be pedantic. From the days when Kanye actually worked with Nike. Red October was the last day.
“You see there’s leaders and there’s followers.”
For how much of a character Kanye West is today, there’s surprisingly little about him that’s new. The cult of personality he developed from 2005-today had certainly metamorphosized him from “pink-ass polos with the f***in’ backpack” to “my greatest pain is that I’ll never see myself perform live,” but
... keep reading on reddit ➡If someone is reading this and I hope someone is because I will be lobotomised soon and forced to forget everything, I want to prove my innocence.
I spent so many years locked in this sanitarium and all for protecting the children from that monster of a man, but now it seems I have fallen into the hands of his creation.
Please get this out so the children will be safe from The Man of A Thousand Faces.
Back then I lived in the small town of Arkham, Massachusetts, there was little I could do at 10 years old other than indulge in my love of TV.
Oh, I love it so much, It's such a shame that it was muscled out by the Internet, I remembered my misspent childhood days just sat there in front of the beautiful box.
Whether I was watching my favourite weekend cartoons or tuning into game shows right after school, you would be hard-pressed to find a day I wasn't in front of the set.
However, I like many other children around the area in which I lived, was forced away from my precious TV at 8:30, the main reason was due to watershed ending.
Now I would argue bordering on straight-up fighting with my mom to let me watch until 10 pm, but I was always told no and that if I kept on watching the TV past that time, the man of a thousand faces would find and kidnap me never to be seen again.
I personally didn't believe in the urban legend but both my parents and even grandparents were adamant of its existence.
I would go to school and feel left out as my friends would tell me of the cool shows that were broadcast past watershed like the outrageous Saturday Night Live or WWF, yet none of them had ever seen the man of a thousand faces.
On the 20th of February, I remember walking to school and seeing a flier stuck to a post, as always the flier was a missing person report, this wasn't uncommon sadly but I had developed a passion for collecting the fliers.
Missing Kelly Rune Disappeared on the 15th of February Last seen watching TV at her dad's house.
I grabbed the flier and shoved it into my pocket to present to my friends at school, I had after all sat next to Kelly all of last year and felt it only right to get her disappearance noticed.
I guess I understood why, a small girl who was known to have an alcoholic dad and had attempted to run away before might not seem like the work of a fairy tale man living in the tv but this felt off.
A few children disappeared from around our town and were usually found departed just outside the industrial estate.
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Just as I feared... fake newts everywhere!
But Ghost Reveries is the best Opeth album.
I'm curious to pick your brains on this subject. Cultural sentiments tend to shift as a phenomenon like polyamory becomes more visible. Do you anticipate a 'watershed moment' for poly acceptance in the future? If a major celebrity couple (like Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, for example) came out as poly, would that change things? Do you suppose we will see more fictional portrayals of poly lifestyles in the years ahead? Sound off and tell me what you think about this and how it will impact the cultural discourse.
##Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill 2019
This bill was submitted by /u/model-trev and /u/comrade_zoe as a Private Members' Bill, with further contributions provided by /u/marsouins, /u/Tommy1boys and /u/MP_FL. The reading will end on the 13th.
This division will end on the 21st of January.
Vote Aye, No, or Abstain only. Other votes will not be counted.
Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill
A
BILL
TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1 Reform of watershed restrictions
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) For section 319(2)(a), substitute—
>"(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected as follows—
>>(i) the protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations;
>>(ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming;
>>(iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in;
>>(iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule."
(3) After section 319(7), insert—
>"(7A) The standards in subsection (2)(f) are reviewed by the Independent Television Authority on a yearly basis to ensure that convention is not solely restricted by tradition."
2 Abolition of the Television License Fee
In the Communications Act 2003 omit part 4.
3 Replacement of BBC Funding
(1) A levy is placed on Internet Service Subscriptions for the purpose of funding the BBC.
(2) The levy is progressive, based on the value of their property.
(3) The Secretary of State and BBC must enter public negotiations on the rate of the Internet Service Levy.
(4) The British Broadcasting Corporation may not use money granted by the government for spending on the production (excluding equipment) of news or political content.
(5) 12 months after this leg
... keep reading on reddit ➡Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill
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BILL
TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1. Reform of watershed restrictions
Section 319(2)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 shall be amended from:
>(2) The standards objectives are—
>
>(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
To:
>(2) The standards objectives are—
>
>(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
>
>(i) that this protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations.
>
>(ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming.
>
>(iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in.
>
>(iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule.
(2) Section 319 (2)(f) of the Communications Act 2003 will be amended from:
>(f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
To:
>(f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
>
>(i) these standards shall be reviewed by the Independent Television Authority. on a yearly basi
The question is that the amendments be agreed to.
Division! Clear the bar.
Broadcasting Standards Exemption Bill
A
Bill
To
Create a register of networks that show content in conflict with rules of watershed and to require relevant warnings within the broadcast that content being played would be otherwise in violation of watershed rules Section 1: Interpretations
(1) For the purposes of this Act—
“OFCOM” is The Office of Communications
a “network” is a television distribution web of any number of channels under a single operator
“children” is anyone under the age of 18
“watershed” refers to the rules and regulations specific to certain time periods laid out in section 1 of the OFCOM broadcasting code
“Mandatory daytime protection” is a PIN protection system in place pre-2100 and post-0530 which cannot be removed by the user
Section 2: Eligibility
(1) A network shall be eligible to register itself exempt from watershed if it meets the following criteria - > (a) The network is not available free to air through either satellite or any other means, and > > (b) It is deemed that its advertisement and image is not one aimed at children.
Section 3: Register (1) A public register shall be established by OFCOM whereby a network can register itself as exempt from watershed.
(2) All applications to register a network exempt from watershed shall be public and the verdict on the assessment shall be public as well.
(3) OFCOM is obligated to assess thoroughly and fairly a network's eligibility as defined in Section 1 within a reasonable timeframe.
Section 4: Exemption
(1) A network shall be exempt from rules directly applied by watershed only if they are on the register, and all other broadcasting standards that would apply regardless of watershed will still be in force.
(2) A network that is accepted onto the register for exemption shall only practice its exemption 2 weeks after the public verdict is given and the network should give warning of their upcoming content within these 2 weeks.
(3) A network shall not practice at any time its exemption until it incorporates into its broadcast- > (a) Mandatory daytime protection > > (b) A warning within the broadcast where relevant that it is playing content that breaches watershed rules if they were applied to a non-exempt network.
(4) This section shall take precedence over 1.24 of the broadcasting code meaning that while OFCOM should update
... keep reading on reddit ➡##Broadcasting Reform (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing and Political Advertising) Bill 2019
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BILL
TO
Reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, and reopen bidding for ITV franchises.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
1. Reform of watershed restrictions
Section 319(2)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 shall be amended from:
> (2) The standards objectives are—
> (a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
To:
> (2) The standards objectives are—
> (a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
> (i) that this protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations.
> (ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming. (iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired.
> (iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule.
(2) Section 319 (2)(f) of the Communications Act 2003 will be amended from:
> (f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
To: > (f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
> (i) these standards shall be reviewed by the Broadcasting and Advertising Conduct Authority. on a yearly basis, to ensure that convention is not solely restricted by tradition.
2. Abolition of the Television License Fee
Part 4 of the Communications Act 2003 is hereby repealed.
The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 is repealed.
The television license fee is hereby abolished.
**3. Replacement of BB
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A BILL TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1. Reform of watershed restrictions
Section 319(2)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 shall be amended from:
> (2) The standards objectives are—
> (a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
To:
> (2) The standards objectives are—
> (a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
> (i) that this protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations.
> (ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming.
> (iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in.
> (iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule.
(2) Section 319 (2)(f) of the Communications Act 2003 will be amended from:
> (f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
To: > (f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion in such services of offensive and harmful material;
> (i) these standards shall be reviewed by the Independent Television Authority. on a yearly basis, to ensure that convention is not sole
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Strike Section 6 entirely.
(Submitted by TheWalkerLife)
A02:
Strike Section 1 entirely and replace with:
"1. Reform of watershed restrictions
Section 319(2)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 shall be amended from:
>(2) The standards objectives are— (a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
>
>(b) that material likely to encourage or to incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder is not included in television and radio services;
To:
>(2) The standards objectives are—
>
>(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
>
>(i) that this protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic and violent graphic material
>
>(ii)this protection also incorporates the presentation of the encouragement, romanticisation or normalisation of: crime, drug abuse (including legal drugs), self-harm or suicide within watershed regulations.
>
>(b)that material likely to encourage or to incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder is not included in television and radio services;
>
>(i)this includes the commission of crime that may not necessarily lead to the prosecution of any members of public; and the commission of crime that is not necessarily policed.
"
(Submitted by BrexitGlory)
A03:
Replace:
>3. Replacement of BBC Funding
>
>A levy is to be placed on Internet Service Subscriptions for the purpose of funding the BBC.
>
>The levy is to be progressive, based on the value of their property.
>
>The Secretary of State and BBC are to enter public negotiations on the rate of the Internet Service Levy.
>
>A levy in this section is defined as a fee when purchasing the item the levy is placed on. The government may give money to the British Broadcasting Corporation, however this may not be used for spending on the production (excluding equipment) of news or political content.
>
>12 months after this legislation has bee
With
>3. Replacement of BBC Funding Within 12 months the Government has a legal obligation to outline legislation to introduce an optional “subscription charge” for all TV and online ser
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There have voted:
Content: 15
Not Content: 9
Present: 9
The contents have it! We therefore proceed to a committee of the whole house.
Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill
A
BILL
TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1. Reform of watershed restrictions
Section 319(2)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 shall be amended from:
>(2) The standards objectives are—
>
>(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
To:
>(2) The standards objectives are—
>
>(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected;
>
>(i) that this protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations.
>
>(ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming.
>
>(iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in.
>
>(iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule.
(2) Section 319 (2)(f) of the Communications Act 2003 will be amended from:
>(f) that generally accepted standards are applied to the contents of television and radio services so as to p
... keep reading on reddit ➡A01 passes, A02 fails.
Broadcasting (Independent Television Franchising, Watershed, Licensing, Political Advertising and Independent Television Authority Powers) Bill
A
BILL
TO
reform current broadcasting guidelines regarding watershed viewing, abolish the television license fee, relax television and radio rules on political advertising, move power to the Independent Television Authority relating to Channel 4 and Channel 5 and end the requirement for Public Service Broadcasters to provide universal coverage.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1 Reform of watershed restrictions
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) For section 319(2)(a), substitute—
>"(a) that persons under the age of eighteen are protected as follows—
>>(i) the protection incorporates the presentation of sexually explicit, pornographic or violent graphic material within watershed regulations;
>>(ii) that care is taken to ensure younger children (those aged between 0 and 7 years old) are protected from the use of expletives in programming;
>>(iii) that in order to allow this, a preparatory watershed will be enforced between the hours of 7pm and 9pm, during which content containing the use of expletives can gradually be aired, with existing “harm and offence” guidelines, as set out in the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, determining how these are phased in;
>>(iv) that more graphic material will remain under the constraints of the pre-existing watershed schedule."
(3) After section 319(7), insert—
>"(7A) The standards in subsection (2)(f) are reviewed by the Independent Television Authority on a yearly basis to ensure that convention is not solely restricted by tradition."
2 Abolition of the Television License Fee
In the Communications Act 2003 omit part 4.
3 Replacement of BBC Funding
(1) A levy is placed on Internet Service Subscriptions for the purpose of funding the BBC.
(2) The levy is progressive, based on the value of their property.
(3) The Secretary of State and BBC must enter public negotiations on the rate of the Internet Service Levy.
(4) The British Broadcasting Corporation may not use money granted by the government for spending on the production (excluding equipment) of news or political content.
... keep reading on reddit ➡Broadcasting Standards Exemption Bill 2021
A
Bill To
Create a register of networks that show content in conflict with rules of watershed and to require relevant warnings within the broadcast that content being played would be otherwise in violation of watershed rules Section 1: Interpretations
(1) For the purposes of this Act—
“OFCOM” is The Office of Communications
a “network” is a television distribution web of any number of channels under a single operator
“children” is anyone under the age of 18
“watershed” refers to the rules and regulations specific to certain time periods laid out in section 1 of the OFCOM broadcasting code
“Mandatory daytime protection” is a PIN protection system in place pre-2100 and post-0530 which cannot be removed by the user
Section 2: Eligibility
(1) A network shall be eligible to register itself exempt from watershed if it meets the following criteria - > (a) The network is not available free to air through either satellite or any other means, and > > (b) It is deemed that its advertisement and image is not one aimed at children.
Section 3: Register (1) A public register shall be established by OFCOM whereby a network can register itself as exempt from watershed. (2) All applications to register a network exempt from watershed shall be public and the verdict on the assessment shall be public as well. (3) OFCOM is obligated to assess thoroughly and fairly a network's eligibility as defined in Section 1 within a reasonable timeframe. Section 4: Exemption (1) A network shall be exempt from rules directly applied by watershed only if they are on the register, and all other broadcasting standards that would apply regardless of watershed will still be in force. (2) A network that is accepted onto the register for exemption shall only practice its exemption 2 weeks after the public verdict is given and the network should give warning of their upcoming content within these 2 weeks. (3) A network shall not practice at any time its exemption until it incorporates into its broadcast- > (a) Mandatory daytime protection > > (b) A warning within the broadcast where relevant that it is playing content that breaches watershed rules if they were applied to a non-exempt network. > (4) This section shall take precedence over 1.24 of the broadcasting code meaning that while OFCOM should update their code as soon as possible, this register is still required until then. **Section 5:
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