Stormhouse…Cut by the BBFC for a 15 rated UK DVD

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Stormhouse is a 2011 UK horror thriller by Dan Turner. With Grant Masters, Patrick Flynn and Grahame Fox. See IMDb UK:Passed 15 for strong language and bloody violence after 1s of BBFC cuts for category for: UK 2012 High Fliers R2 DVD for release on 9th July 2012 The BBFC commented: The company chose to remove a crude and aggressive use of very strong language in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available. US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for: US 2012 Lions Gate R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Googling for More Censorship…Attorney General agrees with the idea of extending privacy injunctions to include internet companies

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Attorney General Dominic Grieve has described as an common sense a suggestion by MPs and peers that privacy injunctions should routinely be served on internet companies, as well as newspapers and broadcasters. Grieve told the Guardian: That certainly seems to me an interesting suggestion. The interesting question is seems to me is, if this should be done on a more routine basis, then that seems to have some force. It is very wise; it’s a suggestion of ordinary common sense If a breach [of a court order] is brought to their attention then they will take action. But they can’t act as a policeman on their network; I don’t think that’s necessarily helpful. They do need to act responsibly and clearly need to abide by the laws of the land. His intervention comes after a cross-party committee of MPs and peers urged the government to force Google to remove material banned by courts if it is not prepared to do so voluntarily. The report, published last month by the privacy and injunctions committee, also urged Grieve to be more willing to take action against people who breach injunctions online, as happened with Ryan Giggs over his alleged affair with a reality TV star.

Fine Words But Rotten Censors…Ofcom make a submission to the Leveson Inquiry advocating industry self regulation

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In a paper submitted to the Leveson inquiry, the TV and radio censor, Ofcom, said reform of press regulation can be achieved if the body which takes over from the Press Complaints Commission is set up with a more robust framework and the power to impose proper sanctions on errant newspapers. Ofcom added: Properly constituted, effective and independent self-regulation could be the basis of a new model of press regulation. But the censor said that in order for self-regulation to work certain elements of the new regime, such as rules governing membership, may need to be recognised by a statute. In the areas of membership and governance, there could be concerns about whether self-regulation would be sufficient to develop a system with genuine legitimacy and capable of building public trust. A minimal enabling statute — or recognition in statute — could be necessary in these areas.