Media and IT Laws, Ethics and Codes

Paper Code: 
DMC223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  • Understand need of media laws for students.
  • Understand the basics of media laws and their implementation.
  • Understand the legal aspect of Media practices in India.

 

 

10.00

Indian Media and Constitution, Media Roles and Responsibility, Fundamental Rights, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Directive Principles of State Policy, Media laws in India

 

15.00

Parliamentary Privileges, Contempt of Court, Sedition Laws, Defamation, Working Journalist Act, Right to Information, PBNS

 

10.00

Indecent Representation of Women Act, Cinematograph Act, Right to Privacy, IPR Act, Copyright, Trademark

 

15.00

IT Act of 2000, OTT Soft Regulations, Measures against Digital Privacy, Data Protection, Data Sovereignty and Localization debates, Social Media Ethics and Regulation, New Guidelines for Digital Media

 

10.00

Media Bias and Trial, Censorship, Obscenity, Violence, Fake News, Media Gender and Cultural Sensitivity, Codes of Ethics, Broadcasting Codes, Advertising Codes

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Ahuja, Ram, History of Press Laws &Communications
  2. Singh, Monita, The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication 
  3. Iyer,Venkat, Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India
  4. Wadia, Angela, Global Sourcebook on Right to Information

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Iyer,Venkat, Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India
  2. Wadia, Angela, Global Sourcebook on Right to Information

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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