Former GB News presenter Mark Steyn has claimed he's taking legal action against Ofcom after the regulator ruled that a previous episode of his breached their guidelines.
Formerpresenter Mark Steyn is taking legal action against Ofcom after they confirmed a previous episode breached the code.
Earlier today, the media watchdog said the episode, which aired on October 4 2022, featured an interview between Canadian presenter Steyn and guest Dr Naomi Wolf, who made ‘serious claims’ about theDr Naomi said its rollout amounted to a pre-meditated crime and used the term ‘mass murder’. Ofcom said it received 422 complaints that alleged these comments were ‘dangerous’ and included ‘misinformation’ that went ‘unopposed’.
It is the second ‘significant breach’ of the code recorded against GB News and therefore Ofcom is requesting the broadcaster attend a meeting ‘to discuss its approach to compliance’.is exceeding its statutory authority in a way none of its predecessor entities – the IBA, the Radio Authority, etc – ever did.
‘I am already taking Ofcom to court over their previous decision, and we will add this to the charge sheet.’In that show, the host quoted UK Health Security Agency data while saying vaccines caused hospitalisation, higher infection and death rate increases.
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