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<p>The Government strongly supports editorial independence and does not interfere
with what the press publishes. However, with freedom comes responsibility and the
press is required to abide by the law of the land.</p><p>There is an independent self-regulatory
regime to ensure that the press adheres to a wider set of clear and appropriate standards,
and to offer individuals a means of redress where these are not met.</p><p>The majority
of traditional publishers—including 95% of national newspapers by circulation—are
members of IPSO. A small number of publishers have joined Impress, while others, including
the Financial Times and the Guardian, have chosen to stay outside either self-regulator
with their own detailed self-regulatory arrangements.</p><p>The regulators enforce
codes of conduct that provide guidelines on a range of areas. If they find that a
newspaper has broken the code of conduct, they can order corrections. IPSO can also
order critical adjudications and Impress can levy fines. IPSO has produced guidance
on researching and reporting stories involving transgender individuals. The guidance
Impress has published on its standards code also includes information on this subject.</p><p>
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