Media and IT Laws, Ethics and Codes

Paper Code: 
DMC 223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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.

 

Learning Outcome:

  1. Students would know about the emerging legal regime in the media.
  2. Students would gain knowledge about the need, role, importance, functions and ethics of media profession.
  3. Students would know the objectivity of major laws which are the base of journalism practices
  4. Students would observe the regulations regarding media practices.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

DMC

223

Media and IT Laws, Ethics and Codes

CO24:Students would be able to acquaint themselves with the emerging legal regime in media.

CO25:Students would get knowledge about the need, role, importance, functions and ethics of media profession.

CO26:Students would be able to understand the new IT laws and guidelines which are applicable on online media and OTT platform.

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool(Power Point Presentation)

Case study methodology can be applied

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test Continuous Assessment Test Semester end  examination

Assignments

Presentation.

 

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
References: 
  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
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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