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Media Law in the Digital Era
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Cyberbullying
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.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
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.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
A U.S. federal statute that prohibits the unauthorized interception of electronic communications. With advancements in technology, applying the ECPA has become more complex.
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
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.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
U.S. law ensuring public access to governmental records, promoting transparency. In the digital age, FOIA adapts to include electronic records.
Obscenity Laws
Laws regulating content deemed offensive to morality or decency. The internet has complicated the enforcement of obscenity due to differences in community standards.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
A U.S. law that addresses copyright infringement on the Internet, providing a system for rights holders to control and protect their work online.
Anti-SLAPP Legislation
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.
Fair Use Doctrine
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.
Copyright Infringement
The unauthorized use of copyrighted material. It has become more prevalent with the ease of copying and sharing digital content online.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
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.
Right to be Forgotten
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.
Data Breach Laws
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.
Intellectual Property (IP) Laws in Digital Age
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.
Defamation
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.
False Advertising
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.
Hate Speech Laws
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.
Privacy Rights
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.
Trademark Infringement
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.
Net Neutrality
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.
Cyberterrorism
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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