This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition The media are acting above the law with "reality shows" and need more oversight
We have had a number of terrible tragedies following on from "reality shows" & ordinary people are being manipulated and put in danger.
Notable victims are Shilpa Shetty, Jacintha Saldanha, Patrick Dauncey, Ajwinder Bains
It must stop, existing laws should protect people in the UK
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We have had a number of terrible tragedies following on from "reality shows". It must stop. The law must be followed.
Notable victims are Shilpa Shetty who was subjected to racial abuse, Jacintha Saldanha a nurse who committed suicide after an Australian radio show played a practical joke, Patrick Dauncey who fell off a cliff and was seriously hurt, Ajwinder Bains subjected to a "Truman Show" horrific, he wasn't allowed to stop it from proceeding despite multiple attempts.
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