PCC

WHY IS THE PCC IMPORTANT?

• In a democracy, the press should not be subject to stringent controls by law or by government. The PCC, protects against this possibility
• The PCC is committed to protecting the public by ensuring that when the rules are breached, it can put things rght as soon as possible.
• It is fast (dealing with a complaint in an average of 35 days)
• It is free (costs complainants nothing to use the service)
• It is fair (Commission is independent from the industry i was set up to regulate)