With a range of platforms including TV, radio, catch-up, subscription and video sharing services now competing for our attention, do audiences still expect differing standards? A study conducted across the UK in late 2019, commissioned by Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, indicates that audiences make distinctions between platforms. “There was a strong desire to maintain… [Read More]
APAC Bytes March 2020
Industry news and regulatory updates from the Asia Pacific region are available to read here.
Joint framework for countering child abuse
Technology firms including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Snap have signed up to the “Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse” framework, reports the website zd.net. The joint set of rules were agreed following an initial discussion last year between technology companies and the ‘5 Eyes’ intelligence group of countries comprising Australia,… [Read More]
Canada to host International Regulators’ Forum in October 2020
March 10, 2020 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Delegates from around the world are invited to Ottawa next fall to attend the Communications Policy & Regulation Week from October 5-8, 2020, organized by the International Institute of Communications (IIC). The Week will consist of a number of events, including its International… [Read More]
Future Leaders Competition 2020
Support the rising stars in your organisation Now in its third year, this competition is aimed at rising stars within the sector who would not normally have access to our events, giving them the chance to see their winning entry in print, and an expenses-paid trip to present at our 51st Annual Conference in October…. [Read More]
Andrea Millwood Hargrave stepping down as Director General
Our president, Chris Chapman has penned a letter to all our friends and colleagues, a fitting tribute to Andrea Millwood Hargrave who is stepping down as Director General, but will happily still be involved with the International Institute of Communications. Download letter here.