STORY
The Government has published a Green Paper setting out options to make trusted news sources more prominent on social media and video sharing platforms. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said the proposals were intended to improve access to reliable news and support the long term future of public service media.
The consultation could require platforms to ensure that content from public service media, including the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, S4C and 5, as well as other trustworthy providers, is easier to find. The Government said the changes could mean recognised national and local news publishers appearing more prominently when users search for news during periods of crisis or public disorder.
The Green Paper also considers wider reforms to the public service media system, including the future of television distribution, listed events and the prominence of regulated broadcasters on third party platforms. The consultation will run until 31 August.