 Ofcom has launched a probe into GB News over a campaign that calls on the government to introduce laws to 'protect the status of cash.' The media watchdog confirmed on Friday that it would be looking at the channel's Don't Kill Cash petition after a complaint. The campaign encourages viewers to sign a petition, which has more than 170,000 signatures, to prevent Britain from 'becoming a cashless society.' The channel, launched two years ago, also claimed that 'people who rely on cash are increasingly being left behind by the relentless march of technology.' It added: 'More and more shops, cafes and pubs are choosing to only accept card payments.' Ofcom said under its rules all broadcasters are excluded from expressing views on 'political and industrial controversy or current public policy.' A Jacob Rees Mogg fronted GB News programme is also under investigation (Picture: Getty) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video These requirements do not apply to the broadcaster's presenters or guests but the organisation itself and people with editorial responsibility for the service, the watchdog also said. Ofcom added: 'Our investigation does not seek to question the merits of the campaign itself.' It comes after the media watchdog launched another probe into GB News concerning a State Of The Nation episode on May 9. Mark quit GB News after Ofcom ruled his show had breached regulations twice (Picture: GB News) Some 40 viewers complained after Jacob Rees-Mogg covered a breaking news story about a civil trial verdict involving Donald Trump. An Ofcom spokesperson said: 'We are investigating whether this programme broke our rules, which prevent politicians from acting as newsreaders, unless exceptionally, it is editorially justified.' Earlier this year, Ofcom ruled that GB News broke its broadcasting rules twice over c){kind=link}
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Ofcom has launched a probe into GB News over a campaign that calls on the government to introduce laws to ‘protect the status of cash.’
The media watchdog confirmed on Friday that it would be looking at the channel’s Don’t Kill Cash petition after a complaint.
The campaign encourages viewers to sign a petition, which has more than 170,000 signatures, to prevent Britain from ‘becoming a cashless society.’
The channel, launched two years ago, also claimed that ‘people who rely on cash are increasingly being left behind by the relentless march of technology.’