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Media Law in the Digital Era

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Cyberbullying

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Bullying that takes place over digital devices. It includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It is a growing legal challenge globally.

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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

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A U.S. law created to protect the privacy of children under 13. The emergence of social media and online services has made COPPA compliance more challenging.

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Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

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A U.S. federal statute that prohibits the unauthorized interception of electronic communications. With advancements in technology, applying the ECPA has become more complex.

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Digital Rights Management (DRM)

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Technological solutions that control the use of digital content. DRM systems are used to combat digital piracy but also raise issues about user rights and accessibility.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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U.S. law ensuring public access to governmental records, promoting transparency. In the digital age, FOIA adapts to include electronic records.

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Obscenity Laws

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Laws regulating content deemed offensive to morality or decency. The internet has complicated the enforcement of obscenity due to differences in community standards.

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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

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A U.S. law that addresses copyright infringement on the Internet, providing a system for rights holders to control and protect their work online.

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Anti-SLAPP Legislation

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Laws designed to protect individuals from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), which are often used to silence or intimidate critics through expensive legal maneuvers.

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Fair Use Doctrine

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Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. It's particularly relevant in content creation and education.

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Copyright Infringement

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The unauthorized use of copyrighted material. It has become more prevalent with the ease of copying and sharing digital content online.

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

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Provides immunity for website platforms from third-party content. It underpins much of how social media operates, but it's currently subject to debate and calls for reform.

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Right to be Forgotten

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The right to have personal information removed from Internet searches and other directories under certain circumstances. It's become a significant issue in the EU data protection regulation.

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Data Breach Laws

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Regulations that require businesses to protect their customers' personal information and inform them of data breaches. As cyber attacks increase, these laws become more critical.

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Intellectual Property (IP) Laws in Digital Age

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Laws that govern the protection of creations of the mind in the digital era. These laws are constantly challenged by the fast-paced evolution of technology and digital distribution channels.

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Defamation

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The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person. The spread of misinformation online has made this a serious concern.

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False Advertising

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The use of misleading, false, or unproven information to advertise products to consumers. The digital age has amplified the spread and impact of false advertising.

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Hate Speech Laws

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Laws designed to prevent speech that attacks or discriminates against a person or group. The proliferation of digital platforms has magnified the challenges associated with regulating hate speech.

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Privacy Rights

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Individuals' rights to control the use and dissemination of information about themselves. Privacy rights are being redefined in the age of social media and big data.

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Trademark Infringement

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Unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on competing or related goods and services. Online marketplaces and advertisement technologies have led to a spike in such cases.

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Net Neutrality

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The principle that ISPs should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. The debate around it is a major policy issue in digital communications.

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Cyberterrorism

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The use of the internet to conduct violent acts that threaten or cause serious harm for political reasons. As digital connectivity increases, so does the potential for cyberterrorism.

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