Subject description
Making and creating the content consumed by the public is subject to a range of areas of law, which are collectively known as media law. While media law has always affected media industries, the same laws also affect individuals who create content on the web. This subject looks at the … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
LLB3348 - Media Law
LLB 348 - Media Law
Tutorial enrolment
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Explain the scope of and demonstrate an appreciation of the areas of law affecting the creation of content by media industries and individuals;
2.
Identify situations where legal difficulties can arise in the creation of content, and offer measures to prevent disputes arising;
3.
Solve legal problems using these areas of law;
4.
Appreciate the relationship between theoretical concerns about freedom of expression and the application of the law in relation to the creation of content; and
5.
Identify the scope of the regulatory arrangement affecting media industries, including the challenges created by technological change.