Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
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"acknowledges the serious and disturbing matters raised by former participants on the show."
— spokesperson for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) , Other
"These latest allegations are deeply concerning and we would expect Channel 4 to take account of them in its ongoing reviews into contributor care."
— Ofcom spokesperson , Other
"Jeg tror ikke at noen serier der fremmede tvinges til å bo sammen, og hvor det er tid uten kameraer, er trygge."
— Olivia Rutherford , Celebrity
"Jeg ville aldri ha bestilt serien i utgangspunktet."
— Lord Michael Grade , Executive
"Hvis jeg fortsatt holdt på med dette, ville jeg ikke tatt i disse showene med ildtang."
— Lord Michael Grade , Executive
"Serien gjentatte ganger demonstrerer tvangskontroll, aggresjon, kvinnehat og emosjonelt krenkende adferd."
— Patty Kinnersly , Activist
"I didn't know about the documentary and emphasized the seriousness of the allegations."
— Ian Katz , Executive
Key People
Ian Katz is the director of content at Channel 4.
A participant of 'Married at First Sight Australia' who has been involved in legal disputes post-show.
Former leader of Channel 4 and a prominent figure in British media regulation.
A representative from the UK's media regulator concerned with broadcasting standards.
A former participant of 'Married at First Sight Australia' critical of the show's safety measures.
Leader of the organization Our Watch, which aims to prevent violence against women.
A participant of 'Married at First Sight Australia' who has been involved in legal disputes post-show.
A representative body that oversees media regulations in Australia.
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The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
Realityserien 'Married at First Sight Australia' är under kraftig kritik efter allvarliga anklagelser om utrygga förhållanden i produktionen. Flera tidigare deltagare och bransjepersoner hävdar att miljön präglas av kontroll, press, manipulation och bristande säkerhet – särskilt för kvinnor.
Governo britânico classifica acusações como graves e exige investigação imediata sobre os relatos de violência sexual nos bastidores do reality.
Participantes afirmaram terem se sentido inseguras e desprotegidas, porque desconheciam os antecedentes criminais dos parceiros. Já o Channel 9 limitou-se a afirmar que não está previsto partilhar informações pessoais ou de antecedentes entre casais.
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