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GPMCCC — GPRCC Global Publishing, Media & Content Compliance Code. The umbrella standards framework for publishing, media, audiovisual, digital content, licensing, AI provenance, brand integrity and cross-border compliance.
Global code
18 standard titles
| Title | Standard family | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| I | Institutional Integrity & Authority Basis | Claims of authority, conflicts, independence, public disclosures and documented institutional status. |
| II | Identity, Authorship & Chain of Title | Identity, authorship, contributors, assignments, work-for-hire, estates and ownership evidence. |
| III | Copyright, Related Rights & Statutory-Filing Coordination | Copyright evidence, related rights, official filing references and non-substitution rules. |
| IV | Territory, Language, Format & Foreign Rights | Geography, format, translation, adaptation, audio, serialization and territory conflicts. |
| V | Contracts, Licensing, Royalties & Distribution | Rights grants, exclusivity, sublicensing, term, termination, royalties, reporting and distribution. |
| VI | Editorial Integrity, Sources & Corrections | Source substantiation, fact/opinion separation, quotation, correction, retraction and version controls. |
| VII | Privacy, Defamation, Personality & Reputation | Identifiable persons, privacy, reputation, publicity/personality rights and jurisdictional escalation. |
| VIII | Public Affairs, Public Figures & Political Content | Content-neutral source review, affiliation disclosures, fact/opinion classification and election/government claims. |
| IX | Religious, Cultural & Traditional Expression | Quotation, attribution, cultural context, sacred/traditional materials, collective rights and viewpoint neutrality. |
| X | Health, Medical, Financial & Professional Claims | Claims substantiation, credentials, disclaimers, qualified-review escalation and advertising boundaries. |
| XI | Children, Youth & Safeguarding | Age suitability, child rights, privacy, exploitation safeguards, advertising and digital-environment risk. |
| XII | Advertising, Endorsements & Commercial Claims | Truthfulness, substantiation, sponsorship, reviews, influencer disclosures and implied affiliation. |
| XIII | Digital Platforms, Data & Online Services | Platform terms, moderation transparency, data/consent, privacy, digital distribution and jurisdictional obligations. |
| XIV | AI, Synthetic Media & Content Provenance | AI-use disclosure, human authorship claims, synthetic voice/image consent, provenance and version history. |
| XV | Accessibility & Inclusive Publishing | Accessible formats, metadata, captioning, alt text, disability access and treaty coordination. |
| XVI | Brand Integrity, Piracy & Counterfeit Content | Imprints, impersonation, counterfeit editions, piracy evidence and enforcement referrals. |
| XVII | Audio-Visual, Broadcast, Podcast & Interactive Media | Production rights, releases, music, performer consent, rebroadcast, games and creator media. |
| XVIII | Disputes, Appeals, Referrals, Transparency & Revalidation | Due process, appeal, complaints, authority referral, audit trails and periodic revalidation. |
Country-module rule
Each global requirement is stored separately from its country implementation. The website never states that a global standard is "the law" of a country. Country modules identify the relevant legal source, authority, effective date, applicability, exceptions, enforcement route and verification date.
| Country-module field | Required behavior |
|---|---|
| Global standard reference | Link to GPMCCC title / requirement. |
| Jurisdiction | Country / regional legal system. |
| Legal source | Official law, regulation, authority guidance or treaty reference. |
| Competent authority | Institution responsible for the relevant function. |
| Mapping type | Equivalent / stricter / additional / not applicable / unresolved. |
| Applicability | Content type, entity, audience, territory, platform, age or activity. |
| Effective / repeal dates | Versioned temporal applicability. |
| Reviewer note | Interpretation boundary; not a substitute for legal advice. |
| Verification metadata | Verifier, verification date, official source URL and next review date. |
Evidence first
Findings are tied to specific documents, page references and verification dates — not to reviewer opinion.
Viewpoint neutral
Standards apply equally regardless of political, religious or commercial position.
Revalidated
Sensitive and monitored matters are re-checked on expiry, material change or new evidence.
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