Replace the current press self regulatory system with a statutory regulator

Against a background of fake news and poor quality reporting, the current press regulator lacks teeth and needs replacing with a regulator capable if dealing with these issues.

This petition closed on 5 Sep 2020 with 1,053 signatures


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Establish a compulsory system of press regulation run independently of the press that has the ability to enforce its decisions and impose meaningful sanctions for those who break the rules.


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