In Plain English
AI-generatedNote: This is a hypothetical, illustrative example, not a record of a real bill. The bill would require media organisations to disclose who owns them and who funds them, and would empower a regulator to publish and enforce these disclosures. The aim is to help the public understand who is behind the media they consume.
Key Points
- Ownership and control disclosures must be published, kept up to date and accessible to the public.
- Funding sources and sponsorship, including major donors or political contributions, must be disclosed in regular reports.
- An independent regulator would monitor compliance and impose penalties for non-disclosure, with defined exemptions and timelines.
Who is affected?
Media organisations (print, broadcast, and online outlets) and their owners or controlling interestsDirectors and senior managers of media organisationsInvestors, donors, and sponsors providing funding to media outletsRegulators and enforcement bodies responsible for media transparencyMembers of the public/consumers who rely on media for information
Generated 21 February 2026
