Ukraine crisis: UK broadcasting regulator Russia’s RT. started further investigation

The British broadcast regulator has announced another dozen investigations into the “fairness” of news programs broadcast on a Russian state-funded television channel. rt,

Ofcom said on Wednesday that RT now has 27 open investigations and is considering whether the channel should keep its UK license.

“We are deeply concerned by the amount of programs on RT that are raising potential issues under the Broadcasting Code,” Ofcom said in a statement.

The regulator, announcing its investigation for the first time on Monday, said that RT News programs have seen a “significant increase” in the number of potential breaches. russian attack Ukraine,

When covering important topics such as the Ukraine crisis, all licensed media “must comply with the specific fairness requirements in our Code”, the body said.

“These rules require broadcasters to take additional steps to maintain reasonable objectivity – namely by including and giving due weight to a wider range of critical considerations.”

Russian-controlled television channels have come under criticism as the West and its allies try to crack down on misinformation about Moscow’s attack on Ukraine.

RT is no longer allowed to earn closed money Google And youtube Advertisement, AlphabetThe -owned tech giant has announced the following moves Facebook, TwitterAnd Apple To block access to Russian-state news.

As the crisis escalates, The European Commission Russia is banning official mouthpieces, while Britain’s prime minister boris johnson has said it should be left to Ofcom to decide the fate of RT’s license, rather than politicians, for freedom of expression.