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CHANNEL 4 has been cleared of putting child welfare at risk with a series in which under-12s lived without adults for a fortnight, prompting a flood of complaints. Regulator Ofcom was satisfied that Boys And Girls Alone - which caused an outcry when it was screened in February with many claiming it amounted to "child abuse" - did not cause the children "unnecessary distress or anxiety". But the programme, which was filmed in Cornwall, was found to have breached Ofcom's programme code for the potential upset to viewers. The channel had failed to adequately explain to the audience the lengths taken to ensure the protection of the children, aged between eight and 12.
The regulator concluded in a report yesterday the information given "was insufficient to reassure viewers about their welfare".See the full content of this document
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Tv Channel Cleared of Harming Children
Boys And Girls Alone attracted mo...
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