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Media freedom -- Personal rights : reputation and privacy -- The media and the system of justice -- Censorship, obscenity and secrecy -- Newsgathering -- Media regulation -- The digital media -- Conclusion

Media Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of media law in Scotland and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases will help students identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject. Contents Sources of the Law and Court Structure Reporting Restrictions Contempt of Court Defamation Official Secret

The right of the media in terms of its content generally includes issues related to various legal fields such as public law, civil law and criminal law. General regulation of information and public and private communication is one of the primary goals of the law on media in general ensuring communication infrastructure, diversity of opinion, protection of media users, data protection and youth, protection of intellectual property etc. The European Media Law (or entertainment law) as a new area of law has its beginnings in the reports of two parliamentary groups of the European Parliament published in the 1980 television policy. While codification of European media law began with the issuance of Directive (89/552 ECC) ("Television without borders") of the European Economic Community. Normative regulation of European media law derived from primary and secondary sources of European law. One of the greatest challenges of European media law is that under the principle of subsidiarity to harmonize member states' normative regulation.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- The Authors -- Table of Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- General Introduction -- 1. General Background of the Country -- I. Political and Legal System of the Country -- A. State -- B. Provincial, Municipal and Regional Self-Government -- 1. Municipalities -- 2. The Åland Islands -- 3. The Sámi People -- II. Geography, Population, and Culture -- 2. The Media Landscape -- I. Historical Background -- A. The Press -- B. Broadcasting -- II. Overview of Media Markets and Main Actors -- III. Infrastructure -- IV. Developments on the Media Markets -- V. The Social Media Landscape -- 3. Sources of Media Law -- I. Legislation: Finland -- A. Constitution -- B. Legislation -- C. International Conventions -- D. Court Practice -- 1. General Information -- 2. Supreme Court -- 3. Supreme Administrative Court -- 4. The Parliamentary Ombudsman -- 5. Finnish Legal Science -- Part I. Freedom of Expression -- Chapter 1. General Introduction -- 1. Constitutional Framework -- 2. Restrictions -- Part II. Regulation of Journalism and (Print) Media -- Chapter 1. The Profession of Journalism and Technology Neutrality -- 1. Notion -- 2. Subsidies to the Press -- Chapter 2. The Rights of Journalists -- 1. Role of Journalists as Watchdogs of Society -- 2. The Independence of Journalists -- 3. Journalists' Right to Protect Their Information Sources -- Chapter 3. The Liability of Journalists -- 1. Normal Criminal Liability -- 2. Dissemination of Information Violating Personal Privacy -- 3. Defamation -- 4. Ethnic Agitation -- 5. Editorial Misconduct -- 6. Web Discussion Forums -- 7. Instigation and Abetting -- Chapter 4. Right of Reply -- 1. General Introduction -- 2. Right of Reply -- 3. Correction -- 4. Common Issues on Right of Reply and Correction.