Daily vindicated over images of stab threat 15-year-olds on train
Press watchdog rules there was public interest in publication
Press Complaints
The Press Complaints Commission was set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of an ethical Code of Practice dealing with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment. It was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) in 2014.
Most complaints are resolved directly by editors to the satisfaction of those complaining. ISPO adjudicates formally on the remainder, with all critical adjudications published in full by the publications involved.
Here you will find all our stories about PCC and IPSO cases.
Weekly had to clarify Brexit letter was satirical after IPSO complaint
Correspondent made “outlandish and unrealistic” claims
IPSO raps weekly over failure to report charges had been dropped
Watchdog finds in favour of defendant’s wife
Watchdog finds in far-right party’s favour over newspaper’s ‘Nazi’ story
Sunday title rapped by IPSO
Daily justified in branding political party as ‘far-right’, watchdog rules
Organisation’s complaint rejected by watchdog
One-legged shoplifter’s grieving aunt loses IPSO complaint against daily
Man ‘became notorious for carrying out shoplifting sprees on mobility scooter’
Watchdog rejects council clerk’s complaints against weeklies
Newspaper entitled to report allegations against official, rules IPSO
Press watchdog begins search for new chairperson
Inaugural holder of post to step down this year
Man complained after his photo was used in report on partner’s inquest
Boyfriend claimed he had received threats from readers
‘Scuba diving’ reference in snorkeller inquest story prompted IPSO complaint
Widow went to press watchdog over regional daily story
Press watchdog publishes new guidance on reporting of children
Information aimed at parents and guardians
Daily apologises to council worker named in story published by mistake
Trainee journalist mistakenly uploaded article to website
IPSO rejects privacy complaint over picture of defendant outside court
School secretary accused of theft could have no expectation of privacy says newspaper
NMA drops legal challenge over recognition of watchdog Impress
Trade body says action would now serve “no useful purpose”
IPSO to produce guidance on reporting of Islam and Muslims
Topic one of five priorities identified by watchdog for 2019