Media (IT) Laws, Ethics and Professional Codes

Paper Code: 
DMC223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

 

This course will enable the students to examine the interplay of Indian media and constitutional principles, analyzing media responsibilities, freedom of speech, and legal frameworks, including recent regulations impacting digital media and OTT platforms.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

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Title

24DMC223

Media (IT) Laws, Ethics and Professional Codes 

(Theory)

CO52: Analyse nexus between Indian media and the constitution, encompassing media roles and responsibilities.

CO53: Explore parliamentary privileges, contempt of court, sedition laws, defamation, the Working Journalist Act, and the Right to Information Act. 

CO54: Analyse legal regulations impacting media and society. 

CO55: Critically evaluate Information Technology Act of 2000, regulations for Over-the-Top (OTT) and the implications of new guidelines for digital media.

CO56: Analyze media bias, censorship, obscenity, violence, and fake news, along with considerations of gender and cultural sensitivity. 

CO57: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, 

Semester end examinations, 

Quiz, 

Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Constitutional Framework of Indian Media
  • Indian Media and Constitution, Media Roles and Responsibility
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Freedom of Speech and Expression
  • Directive Principles of State Policy, Media laws in India
  • Bhartiya Nyay Samhita
12.00
Unit II: 
Legal Frameworks in Journalism
  • Parliamentary Privileges
  • Contempt of Court
  • Sedition Laws
  • Defamation
  • Working Journalist Act
  • Right to Information, PBNS
12.00
Unit III: 
Legal Perspectives in Media
  • Indecent Representation of Women Act
  • Cinematograph Act
  • Right to Privacy
  • IPR Act
  • Copyright, Trademark
12.00
Unit IV: 
Digital Governance and Media Regulation
  • 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
12.00
Unit V: 
Ethics and Integrity in Media
  • Media Bias and Trial, Censorship, Obscenity, Violence, Fake News
  • Media Gender and Cultural Sensitivity
  • Codes of Ethics, Broadcasting Codes, Advertising Codes
Essential Readings: 
  • Aggarwal, V. (2001). Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication. Concept Publications.
  • Neelamalar. (2010). Media Law and Ethics. PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Thakurta, P. G. (2009). Media Ethics. Oxford University Press.
References: 

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Gupta, R. (2015). Media Law and Ethics. Rajat Publications.
  • Kundra, S. (2005). Media Laws and Indian Constitution. Anmol Publications.
  • Neelamalar, M. (2009). Media Law and Ethics. PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Saxena, A. (2014). Media Content Freedom and Democracy. Kanishka Publishers.

 

E-Resources:

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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