Ofcom, Javid's letter said, already has strict rules to ensure that material that is likely to "incite hatred" is not broadcast on radio, television or in on-demand programmes.
He added: "During the most important period of time in al-Qaida's savage history, Suleiman Abu Ghaith was Osama bin Laden's principal messenger … He used his fiery oratory to incite al-Qaida's growing army of terror in this war with America".
To move forward, we need to distinguish more clearly between people saying things with which we disagree, and those who make threats or advocate and incite violence.
It singles out for criticism calls from European ministers for internet service providers to "identify and remove online content 'that aims to incite hatred and terror'" and suggestions in the UK that security services should have the ability to monitor all encrypted communication.
Following the attack on Charlie Hebdo, 11 interior ministers from European Union countries, including France, Britain and Germany, issued a statement in which they called on internet service providers to identify and remove online content "that aims to incite hatred and terror".
Section three of the regulator's broadcasting code says TV and radio services must not include material "likely to encourage or incite … crime or to lead to disorder".
We haven't had the courtesy of an explanation and if he has done it to incite the fans – and it's hard not to think that – I hardly want to think about it.
It said the documentary was produced contrary to the spirit of "due diligence, particularly when dealing with subjects that are likely to incite hatred and violence".
It's an intriguing and exhilarating film, which like Birdman uses the jittery, hyperactive quality of a drum solo to incite nervous excitement.
"They were obviously trying to incite".
Ms Braun tried and failed to incite class warfare.
