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Introduction
Introduction
The aim of the Channel 4 Producers Handbook
What is Ofcom
What Content Has to Comply with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Online Content
What is the Advertising Standards Authority
What is Phone-paid Services Authority
How to use the handbook
C4 Compliance Procedures
C4 Compliance Procedures
Internal Procedures for Reference Up & Compliance
Editorial Reference-Up
Online Editorial & Compliance Protocol
Speak Up Facility
Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Ofcom Broadcasting Code
Protecting Under 18s and Harm and Offence
Crime
Fairness
Privacy
Religion
Due Impartiality, Due Accuracy and Undue Prominence of Views & Opinions
Elections
Editorial Independence & Commercial References
Media Law
Media Law
Defamation
Contempt and Reporting Legal Proceedings
Privacy, Confidence & Data Protection
Copyright & Fair Dealing
Other Laws Affecting Broadcasting
Programmes Involving Criminal Activity
The Internet
C4 Guidelines
C4 Guidelines
Viewer Trust Guidelines
Factual Programme Guidelines
Working & Filming with Under 18's Guidelines
Secret Filming Guidelines
Hostile Filming Guidelines
Live Programme Guidelines
Fair Dealing Guidelines
Social Media Guidelines
Competition Guidelines
Producer Data Protection & Security Guidelines
Election Guidelines
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Guidelines
Anti-Bribery Guidelines
Online Shorts Protocol and Guidelines
Briefings
Legal Briefings
News
C4 Compliance Procedures
Internal Procedures for Reference Up & Compliance
The Compliance Process and Role of Commissioning
The Legal & Compliance Department
The Role of Ofcom
Other Content Regulators
Response to Threats of Legal Proceedings
When a Programme is Commissioned, Pre-purchased or Licensed
Editorial Reference-up Procedure
Issues Requiring Reference Up
Areas of Potential Concern where Specific Procedures Apply
Complaints about Programmes, On-Demand and Online Content
The Compliance Role for Other Departments
Additional Guidelines and Procedures for Channel 4 Programmes
Changes and Updates
Editorial Reference-Up
Online Editorial & Compliance Protocol
The Law
Regulation
Online Editorial Procedures
Social Media Protocol
Appendix 1 - Content Access Control Summary
Appendix 2 - Referral Up Process
Speak Up Facility
Editorial Reference-Up
The Editorial Reference-Up procedure is set out as:
