Legal and Regulatory Update: A light touch — The ITC's consultation paper on interactive television services

On 29 February 2000 the Independent Television Commission (ITC) published its long-awaited consultation paper on the regulation of interactive television services. Following discussions with broadcasters and various interested parties, the ITC has set out its flexible approach to the emerging new services. Rather than increasing the regulation of interactive services, it is proposing a more streamlined approach which will operate within the existing ITC regulatory framework. Responses are being sought to the consultation paper and a further report is scheduled to be published by the end of the summer.