The PCC accepts complaints from anyone who believes an article involving them breaches the Code.
In 2007, 1.5% of complaints came from public figures but 95.8% came from ordinary members of the public.
The Code provides special protection to particularly vulnerable groups such as:
- Children
- Hospital patients
- Those at risk of discrimination
The majority of complaints are about regional newspapers, perhaps because readers attach importance to papers which will be read by people in their locality.
