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\n\tIn the aftermath of Bob Vylan<\/a>\u2018s controversial<\/a> Glastonbury performance, the BBC<\/a> denounced the duo. \u201cWe deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC,\u201d the broadcaster said in a formal apology earlier this month, referring to their \u201cFree, free Palestine\u201d and \u201cDeath, death to the IDF\u201d chants. More than two weeks after the set streamed live online, BBC has acknowledged that their team members on the ground at the event could have cut the livestream, but ultimately didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThere were individuals present at Glastonbury who had the authority to cut the livestream after appropriate consideration,\u201d BBC Director General Tim Davie said, per Deadline<\/a><\/em>. \u201cThose individuals had access to advice and support offsite should they have considered it necessary. What we can say is that cutting the livestream was an option open to those on the ground on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDavie did not disclose why that decision was not made, despite deciding two weeks out from the festival not to air the set from Irish rap trio Kneecap<\/a> during the same weekend. He stated that Bob Vylan<\/a> were similarly considered high risk performers<\/a> at the time. The new statement from the general doesn\u2019t provide much context to previous responses from BBC, including one in which they called the decision to not cut the stream \u201can error.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cA decision was taken that compliance risks could be mitigated in real time on the live stream \u2014 through the use of language or content warnings \u2014 without the need for a delay,\u201d BBC said in a previous statement. \u201cThis was clearly not the case. During the performance, the livestream was monitored in line with the agreed compliance protocols and a number of issues were escalated. Warnings appeared on the stream on two occasions and the editorial team took the decision not to cut the feed. This was an error.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tIn September, BBC will publish new editorial guidelines for live events. The revision was underway prior to Glastonbury, Davie said, but will be \u201creviewed further in light of these events and any changes.\u201d<\/p>\n