When Was Ipso Established?

The Independent Press Standards Organisation is the independent regulator of the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. It was established on 8 September 2014 after the windup of the Press Complaints Commission, which had been the main industry regulator of the press in the United Kingdom since 1990.

Why was IPSO created?

IPSO was launched on 8 September 2014 to replace the Press Complaints Commission, which closed after heavy criticism, particularly during the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the Press, of its ineffectiveness.

Who is IPSO owned by?

IPSO is financed by the Regulatory Funding Company (RFC) which is funded by member publishers. IPSO carries out its work separately and completely independently from its members. We have agreed 5 year budgets with the RFC, which give us certainty over our income and guarantee our freedom from control or influence.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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