Media watchdog says as HQ is in US it falls external British jurisdiction,contradicting earlier ruling by Authority for Television on DemandVideo services on Vice’s UK website cannot be regulated by the British authorities, Ofcom has ruled. The body said because the firm’s head office is in America, or it is external British jurisdiction.
The decision means on-demand video on Vice’s UK website will not be subject to the British Communications Act,as its UK-based rivals are. It contradicts an earlier ruling by the Authority for Television On Demand (Atvod).
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Source: theguardian.com