Regulatory Bodies: Issues

 

 

What is a monoply?

A monopoly is when a buisness or persons owns an exclusive right to sell or release a certain comodoty, this means that you could only go to a specific provider for that good or service.

 

Why is it important to ensure that no one single media producer in the UK has a monopoly?

This is important because say for example there was only one television provider you would have to go to them for it, which meant that since there was no way to divert the demand to anywhere else, that they could charge what ever price that they wanted for it, as there is no competition from anyone else.

This is also an issue because if this was to happen it would mean a very restrictive service, as only one buisness having control of it would mean that it would only go in that one buisnesses direction as that is in their best inteterest.

 

Why is consumer choice important?

Consumer choice is important because it defines the demand for goods and services, if you aren't reaching for the consumer choice then there will not be as much demand for your comodaty and therefor it will not sell as good as it could.

If you take consumer choice into consideration this means that you will be hitting what the public wants, and therefor will sell your good or service.

 

What is censorship?

Censorship is a supression of speech or other forms of media or communication that is beleived to be offensive, harmfull or in bad taste.

 

What are arguments for and against censorship?

 

For:

1.It helps protect people from things that they may not want to be subjected to.

2.It creates a safe enviroment

3.It helps prevent damage done to people or products.

 

Against:

1.It prevents and impedes on peoples freedom of speech

2.Sometimes it can go too far and things that don't need to be, become censored

3.It can create an air of things being watered down and can be used for a bad cause, for example restricting someones freedom to spread news about a company or buisness or even goverment.

 

Why should under 18's be subject to particular considerations by regulators?

They should be under particular consideration to help prevent them being subjected to material or information that may be harmful to their well being or mental state, for example a child being allowed to watch an 18 rated film, being subjected to material they do not yet understand for example drug references, sexual content or scenes of graphic violence.

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