The PCC is an independent self-regulatory body which deals with complaints about
the editorial content of newspapers and magazines including their websites. They keep
industry standards high by training journalists and editors, and work pro-actively
behind the scenes to prevent harassment and media intrusion. They can also provide
pre-publication advice to journalists and the public. Some of the codes put in practice to prevent complaints are; The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information, including pictures, everyone is entitled to respect for his or her private and family life, home, health and correspondence, including digital communications, and in the case of crimes, relatives or friends of persons convicted or accused of crime should not generally be identified without their consent, unless they are genuinely relevant to the story.
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