I​​​​f you are a victim of an unregulated media outlet, start your journey to be heard here. QC investigates the facts of your case and publishes a report, containing findings, response from the publication (if any), and recommendations for correction or follow-up.

  • QC does not investigate complaints about organisations regulated by Impress or IPSO, and your complaint should be directed to them. Publishers regulated by:
  • QC does not investigate complaints about broadcast organisations. Please contact Ofcom.
  • QC does not investigate complaints about about advertisements. Please contact ASA.
  • QC investigations cannot identify copyright infringements for compensation procedings. Please contact IPO.
  • Complaints about non-UK media will be assessed on a case-by-case basis as QC is primarily for UK media.
Step 1

Use artificial intelligence for a preliminary assessment

Self-test your case with AI

Self test your case with AI

To self-test your case with AI follow these instructions.

1) Get Access to an AI service
Use a platform such as ChatGPT or another LLM that accepts document uploads.

2) Download the QC Editorial Standards Code for AI assessment
Download QC’s editorial standards version for AI-assisted assessment here (current version 2.2) for the standards the LLM will use.

3) Save the article your compaint is about in any of the following formats:
· A URL link
· A PDF of the article
· A Word document (.docx)
· A text transcript of an audio or video segment

4) Copy and Paste the Prompt Below into ChatGPT:
“Compare this article with the QC Editorial Standards Code and prepare a provisional report on any potential breaches or concerns. Using the principles in the Code, please provide a short summary indicating whether there appears to be a breach, what type of breach it may be, and what further clarification or evidence might be needed.”

Step 2

QC will perform a formal case review

Submit your AI report

QC Assessment

If your AI self-assessment suggests a potential breach of the QC Code of Conduct, you can now submit your complaint for formal human review.

1) Pay the £100 QC review fee and record your transaction code
To cover some of the costs of a case review, QC requires a review fee. Please use the Pay with Stripe button.

2) Complete the form below
You will be required to upload your AI report and the article, transcript, or file you supplied to the LLM, plus enter your payment reference code.

Let’s Get Started

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