Ofcom officially declared that FOX took the necessary steps to cut out the worst content and adhere to proper standards and practices.
However, an investigation conducted by Ofcom (an independent, UK-based regulation board) concluded that FOX was right in its decision to edit the content in The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere.
The organization backed up its conclusions with the claim that The Walking Dead’s levels of violence and gore are already “well-established,” and as such viewers knew what to expect when tuning in.
Despite the edits, certain audience members in the United Kingdom were still incredibly put off by the offensive content and made their voices heard on the matter.