Who can I complain to if I have a concern about a media organisation?

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Several organisations provide a complaints service regarding media organisations. The most appropriate one for your complaint will depend on the media organisation and the nature of your concern.

I am concerned about the way a media organisation has handled my personal data.
I want compensation or to take action through the courts.

I want to complain about an article in a newspaper or on a news website, which is a member of:
- IPSO (list of IPSO members),
- IMPRESS (list of IMPRESS members), or
- neither IPSO nor IMPRESS.