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Originally Posted by Stuart
I think people (especially now) are too quick to get offended, and in my experience, both left and right wing people are too quick to get offended.
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The thread gives the impression that some posters are taking offence at Ofcom enforcing the Broadcasting Code, so you do seem to have a point.
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Nor do I wish to be in a situation where we have potentially innocent people losing their career because someone said they said something someone was offended by.
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But that's not what this is about. Broadcasters are issued their various licences and are required to comply with the Broadcasting Act, Broadcasting Codes and to operate within the terms of their licence. It is up to the broadcaster to ensure that programmes comply with the various acts and codes. If a broadcaster neglects to ensure that programmes comply with the required codes, they can expect to get into trouble with the regulator. If they repeatedly fail to ensure that programmes comply, then they should expect to lose their licence.
The issue isn't whether or not a programme has caused offence, it is whether or not a broadcast complies with current broadcasting standards.