European and International Media Law
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2017), lxx, 583 pp.
Contains bibliogr. pp. 550-562, index
ISBN 978-1-107-02658-2 (hbk); 978-1-107-62076-6 (pbk)
Signature commbox: 10-Rights-E 2017
"This book is the first to incorporate current academic literature on European, transnational, and international media law into a comprehensive overview intended primarily for students. It introduces the legal framework for globalised communication via mass media, and considers the transformative effect globalisation has had on domestic media law. Engaging case examples at the beginning of each chapter and questions at the end give students a clearer idea of legal problems and encourage them to think critically. A wide variety of topics - including media economics, media technology, and social norms concerning media publications - are discussed in relation to media law, and numerous references to case law and suggestions for further reading allow students to conduct independent research easily." (Back cover)
I. INTRODUCTION, 1
What is Media Law? -- The Transnational, European and International Dimensions of Media Law
II. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES, 27
The Legal Frameworks -- The Rights of Content Providers -- The Rights of Recipients -- The Rights of Intermediaries
III. RESTRICTIONS ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA FREEDOM, 68
Personality Rights -- Intellectual Property and Other Exclusive Rights -- Threats to Public Order Interests; National Security, Public Safety and Prevention of Disorder and Crime -- Laws on Morality and Decency -- Hate Speech -- Religiously Offensive Speech -- Authority and Impartiality of the Judiciary -- Commercial Speech -- Media Pluralism -- Licensing of Journalists and Media Companies
IV. THE JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION, 144
The Notion o f‘Jurisdiction -- The Legal Framework -- Establishing Jurisdiction in Transnational Media Law Cases -- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Decisions
V. BROADCASTING AND OTHER AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES, 202
International Law -- The European Broadcasting Order -- The Legal Frameworks -- Principles of the European Broadcasting Order -- The Establishment of, and Investment in, Audiovisual Media Companies -- The Country-of-Origin Principle -- Stricter Rules and their Circumvention -- Regulation of Audiovisual Commercial Communication -- Content Regulation -- Restrictions on Exclusive Rights and Access to Content -- Protection of Minors -- Promotion of European Productions -- Accountability -- Access to Network Infrastructure and to Broadcasting Channels -- Privileges Under Public Procurement Law -- Commission Proposal for an Amendment of the AVMS Directive
VI. INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION
The Internet and the World Wide Web -- Schools of Thought -- Global Internet Governance (Self-Regulating Organisations; ICANN) -- Internet Governance at the UN Level -- The European Legal Framework -- Council of Europe -- The European Union
VII. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 242
Economics of Telecommunications -- International Telecommunications Law -- The International Telecommunication Union -- The World Trade Organization -- The Council of Europe Legal Framework -- The Legal Framework of EU Telecommunications Law -- Substantive EU Telecommunications Regulation
VIII. DATA PROTECTION, 304
The Phenomenon of Big Data -- The Public and Private Dimensions of Data Protection and their Threats to the Digital Sovereignty of the Individual -- Transnational Developments -- Data Protection Philosophies in Europe and the US -- The European and International Legal Framework for Data Protection -- Council of Europe -- The EU Legal Framework -- Substantive Scope of the European Regulatory Regimes -- Principles of European Data Protection Law
IX. COPYRIGHT, 370
Rationales for Protecting Copyright -- The International Copyright Framework -- Transnational Copyright Law -- The Case Examples -- Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
X. MEDIA COMPETITION LAW, 445
The Aims of Antitrust Law -- International Antitrust Law -- European Antitrust Law -- Unfair Competition -- Jurisdiction and Conflict of Laws
XI. MEDIA LAW AND STATE AID, 502
The Main Areas of Media State Aid -- International Law -- EU Law
What is Media Law? -- The Transnational, European and International Dimensions of Media Law
II. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLES, 27
The Legal Frameworks -- The Rights of Content Providers -- The Rights of Recipients -- The Rights of Intermediaries
III. RESTRICTIONS ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA FREEDOM, 68
Personality Rights -- Intellectual Property and Other Exclusive Rights -- Threats to Public Order Interests; National Security, Public Safety and Prevention of Disorder and Crime -- Laws on Morality and Decency -- Hate Speech -- Religiously Offensive Speech -- Authority and Impartiality of the Judiciary -- Commercial Speech -- Media Pluralism -- Licensing of Journalists and Media Companies
IV. THE JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION, 144
The Notion o f‘Jurisdiction -- The Legal Framework -- Establishing Jurisdiction in Transnational Media Law Cases -- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Decisions
V. BROADCASTING AND OTHER AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES, 202
International Law -- The European Broadcasting Order -- The Legal Frameworks -- Principles of the European Broadcasting Order -- The Establishment of, and Investment in, Audiovisual Media Companies -- The Country-of-Origin Principle -- Stricter Rules and their Circumvention -- Regulation of Audiovisual Commercial Communication -- Content Regulation -- Restrictions on Exclusive Rights and Access to Content -- Protection of Minors -- Promotion of European Productions -- Accountability -- Access to Network Infrastructure and to Broadcasting Channels -- Privileges Under Public Procurement Law -- Commission Proposal for an Amendment of the AVMS Directive
VI. INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION
The Internet and the World Wide Web -- Schools of Thought -- Global Internet Governance (Self-Regulating Organisations; ICANN) -- Internet Governance at the UN Level -- The European Legal Framework -- Council of Europe -- The European Union
VII. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 242
Economics of Telecommunications -- International Telecommunications Law -- The International Telecommunication Union -- The World Trade Organization -- The Council of Europe Legal Framework -- The Legal Framework of EU Telecommunications Law -- Substantive EU Telecommunications Regulation
VIII. DATA PROTECTION, 304
The Phenomenon of Big Data -- The Public and Private Dimensions of Data Protection and their Threats to the Digital Sovereignty of the Individual -- Transnational Developments -- Data Protection Philosophies in Europe and the US -- The European and International Legal Framework for Data Protection -- Council of Europe -- The EU Legal Framework -- Substantive Scope of the European Regulatory Regimes -- Principles of European Data Protection Law
IX. COPYRIGHT, 370
Rationales for Protecting Copyright -- The International Copyright Framework -- Transnational Copyright Law -- The Case Examples -- Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
X. MEDIA COMPETITION LAW, 445
The Aims of Antitrust Law -- International Antitrust Law -- European Antitrust Law -- Unfair Competition -- Jurisdiction and Conflict of Laws
XI. MEDIA LAW AND STATE AID, 502
The Main Areas of Media State Aid -- International Law -- EU Law
