Ofcom Finds UAE Had 'Clear Incentives' to Influence Telegraph Coverage
UKPulse News Desk
Ofcom has concluded that the UAE had 'clear incentives' to influence the Telegraph's coverage, citing the Gulf state's record on press freedom.
- Ofcom found the UAE had 'clear incentives' to influence Telegraph coverage.
- The regulator's report concerned RedBird IMI’s failed bid for the newspaper.
- Concerns included the Gulf state’s record on press freedom.
Ofcom has determined that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) possessed 'clear incentives' to influence the coverage of the Telegraph newspaper. This finding was part of a report by the regulator concerning RedBird IMI’s unsuccessful bid for the newspaper.
The regulator cited the Gulf state’s record on press freedom as one of its concerns in the report.