"Broadcaster accuses watchdog of ‘trampling’ on freedom of speech"
Telegraph: 22nd May 2024: Telegraph reports on GB news challenge to broadcasting regulator
"GB News has launched a legal challenge against Ofcom as it accused the regulator of “trampling” on freedom of speech...
The start-up broadcaster said it is challenging decisions by the watchdog that “go against journalists’ and broadcasters’ rights to make their own editorial judgements in line with the law and which also go against Ofcom’s own rules”.
It comes after Ofcom threatened to fine GB News for breaching impartiality rules in a programme featuring Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...
GB News said: “Ofcom is obliged by law to uphold freedom of expression. Ofcom is also obliged to apply its rules fairly and lawfully... We believe that, for some time now, Ofcom has been operating in the exact opposite manner. We cannot allow freedom of expression and media freedom to be trampled on in this way.”
Bosses this week branded the latest decision a “terrifying” attack on democracy, while Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg called for the regulator’s “antiquated and nonsensical regulations” to be scrapped..."
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