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Video services on Vice’s UK website cannot be regulated by the British authorities, Ofcom has ruled. The body said because the firm’s head office is in America, it is outside British jurisdiction.Video services on Vice’s UK website cannot be regulated by the British authorities, Ofcom has ruled. The body said because the firm’s head office is in America, it is outside British jurisdiction.
The decision means on-demand video on Vice’s UK website will not be subject to the British Communications Act, as its UK-based rivals are. It contradicts an earlier ruling by the Authority for Television On Demand (Atvod).The decision means on-demand video on Vice’s UK website will not be subject to the British Communications Act, as its UK-based rivals are. It contradicts an earlier ruling by the Authority for Television On Demand (Atvod).
Ofcom, which heard Vice’s appeal against Atvod’s earlier decision, said the US media firm presented extra evidence about its headquarters and editorial processes that was not given to Atvod.Ofcom, which heard Vice’s appeal against Atvod’s earlier decision, said the US media firm presented extra evidence about its headquarters and editorial processes that was not given to Atvod.
It was decided that final editorial control was in America and because its parent company is incorporated in the US, Vice lies outside of British control.It was decided that final editorial control was in America and because its parent company is incorporated in the US, Vice lies outside of British control.
Atvod’s chief executive Pete Johnson said it would “consider the appeal decision carefully and analyse the implications for future decisions as to whether a particular service is, or is not, subject to regulations designed to protect consumers”.Atvod’s chief executive Pete Johnson said it would “consider the appeal decision carefully and analyse the implications for future decisions as to whether a particular service is, or is not, subject to regulations designed to protect consumers”.
Vice News, a separate Vice Media site launched after Atvod took its decision, was not included in the Ofcom ruling. The regulator was not thought to be planning to consider the same question in relation to it.Vice News, a separate Vice Media site launched after Atvod took its decision, was not included in the Ofcom ruling. The regulator was not thought to be planning to consider the same question in relation to it.
A Vice UK spokesman said: “In 2013, Atvod determined that Vice’s UK office provided an on-demand programme service. Vice UK appealed Atvod’s determination to Ofcom, who today upheld Vice UK’s appeal and quashed Atvod’s determination.”