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Discrimination and denigration unlikely to apply to COVID-19 vaccination status, BSA finds

Comments about people based on their COVID-19 vaccination status are unlikely to be considered discrimination or denigration under broadcasting standards, the BSA has found.

New BSA guide clarifies types of complaints unlikely to succeed

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has issued new guidance for audiences and broadcasters about types of complaints that are unlikely to be upheld.

COVID-19 and elections help drive broadcasting complaints to a 10-year high

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has had its busiest year for complaints in more than a decade as COVID-19 and elections here and in the US drove high audience engagement with…

Comments about Jewish influence in Hollywood breached broadcasting standards

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has found MediaWorks were correct to uphold a complaint about a talkback discussion which referred to Jewish influence in Hollywood, and required no further action.

BSA upholds complaint over classification and scheduling of offensive content on reality TV show

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld a complaint about the classification and scheduling of an episode of SAS Australia which screened on Bravo at 7. 30pm.

BSA finds John Banks talkback discussion breached standards with denigrating comments about Māori

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found an exchange between stand-in Magic Talk host John Banks and a caller, including denigrating comments about Māori culture, breached broadcasting standards.

BSA finds comments on COVID-19 vaccine safety and ‘anti-vaxxers’ did not breach standards

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on Seven Sharp in which co-host Hilary Barry made comments about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer…

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