Channel Seven 'agree to a legally-binding review' of Sunrise

Sunrise received backlash in March 2018 following a segment discussing whether white families should be allowed to adopt Aboriginal children.

The controversial topic came after the Assistant Children's Minister at the time, David Gillespie, called on rules prohibiting Indigenous children being adopted by non-family members to be relaxed.

And according to The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday, Channel Seven has agreed to a 'legally-binding review' of Sunrise, as well as the training of its editorial staff. 

Court-enforced undertaking: Channel Seven have 'agreed to a legally-binding review' of Sunrise, after receiving backlash on segment discussing Aboriginal adoption. Pictured is host Samantha Armytage

Court-enforced undertaking: Channel Seven have 'agreed to a legally-binding review' of Sunrise, after receiving backlash on segment discussing Aboriginal adoption. Pictured is host Samantha Armytage 

The Sydney Morning Herald stated that on Friday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority revealed Seven had accept a 'court-enforceable undertaking'.   

A spokesperson for the ACMA was quoted: 'Channel Seven has also undertaken that Sunrise editorial staff will be trained to identify and deal with sensitive matters within six months, and notify the ACMA within five business days that the training is complete.'  

'If Channel Seven breaches the court-enforceable undertaking, the ACMA can apply to the Federal Court for a number of orders, including directing Channel Seven to comply with the undertaking, and any other order the court considers appropriate.'  

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Seven for comment.

Controversial: In March last year, angry viewers slammed Sunrise, following a segment discussing whether white families should be allowed to adopt Aboriginal children. Pictured on the panel is Prue MacSween (left), Samantha Armytage (centre) and Ben David (right)

Controversial: In March last year, angry viewers slammed Sunrise, following a segment discussing whether white families should be allowed to adopt Aboriginal children. Pictured on the panel is Prue MacSween (left), Samantha Armytage (centre) and Ben David (right) 

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