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UK Government Fires Warning Shot At Netflix As ‘Baby Reindeer’ Safeguarding Scandal Rages
The UK government has warned Netflix over the 'Baby Reindeer' duty of care scandal, saying streamers will be held to "high standards" under new laws.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd ‘s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make a fairness and privacy complaint against Netflix after she was identified online. The government’s intervention over Baby Reindeer comes as Netflix has faced growing questions about its compliance standards after Gadd’s series sparked an internet guessing game about the real-life identities of the characters featured.
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