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Flack, pictured in November 2019, took her personal life in February
A petition calling for curbs on the British media within the wake of the demise of TV presenter Caroline Flack has been handed in to the federal government.
Greater than 850,000 folks have signed as much as assist a so-called “Caroline’s Legislation”, which might make media bullying and harassment a prison offence.
The petition was arrange following Flack’s suicide final month.
It was delivered to the Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Tuesday morning.
Holby Maltby, of campaigning group 38 Levels, mentioned the media ought to be “held accountable for the way in which they harass and vilify folks”.
“Politicians must urgently step in and ensure there are penalties when the media bully and harass,” she added.
On the time of her demise, Love Island presenter Flack was underneath media scrutiny as she awaited trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend.
In an unpublished Instagram publish written shortly earlier than her demise, the 40-year-old said: “The reality has been taken out of my fingers and used as leisure.”
Nearly all of newspapers and magazines within the UK are at present regulated by the Unbiased Press Requirements Organisation (IPSO) underneath a algorithm referred to as the Editors’ Code of Apply.
Communication watchdog Ofcom regulates tv and radio broadcasters, together with the BBC, and is to be given new powers over social media firms.
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