Under the influence of the information technology, digitalization of content, Internet and recent developments in information society, electronic media law constitutes an important part of information law studies. From a wider perspective, electronic media law covers the legislation that regulates different kind of electronic media, legal regulation of technical foundations for broadcasting of electronic media, and todays roll of electronic media in information society. From a narrow perspective electronic media law primarily covers the legal regulation of electronic media content and services that are broadcasted and published. Accordingly, this course deals extensively with current legal regulation of electronic media in Republic of Croatia, EU, comparative law and case law. Main objective of this course is that students acquire thorough knowledge and deep understanding of the basic principles of modern legal regulation of contemporary electronic media, their services and technical foundations for broadcasting. Students will also get insight to various methods of regulation of electronic media and their services (US and EU legal systems comparison) and influence of new technologies on electronic media and their future development.
Electronic Media Law
Literature
MANDATORY LITERATURE
Oliver Castendyk, Egbert J. Dommering, Alexander Scheuer; European Media Law; Kluwer Law International (2008)
Hrvoje Lisicar, Marko Turudic,; IEL Media Law – CROATIA; Kluwer Law International (2019)
Hrvoje Lisičar, Marko Jurić; Analysis of Regulatory Provisions Governing the Protection of Minors in Audiovisual Media Services and Electronic Publications in Croatia; Faculty of Law (2014)
Learning outcomes
Specify basic terms, principles and sources of electronic media law
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
2.Define basic concepts and institutes and basic doctrines and
principles of individual branches of law
4.Classify and explain normative framework applicable to specific
branch of law
6.Apply appropriate legal terminology (in Croatian and one
foreign language) in clear and reasoned oral and written
expression.
19.Implement European legislation in to national legal system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Memory
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SKILLS
Information management skills, learning ability, skills of clear and
understandable oral and written expression, use of a foreign
language in professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching unit:
1. Sources of electronic media law. Basic terms and principles
4. Comparative overview of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
6. Protection of broadcasting, conditional access, new
aggregation, comparative overview of court cases -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
Explain the influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for electronic media
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1.Identify historical, political, economic, European, international
or other social factors relevant to the creation and application of
law
9.Analyse different aspects of Croatian legal framework including
comparative perspective
10.Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system
in a particular legal area
12.Evaluate legal institutes and principles in their development
dimension and in relation to contemporary legal system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Ability to solve problems, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn and research, use a foreign language in professional
communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
2. Influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for
electronic media
3. Digital dividend and network neutrality
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
6. Protection of broadcasting, conditional access, new
aggregation, comparative overview of court cases -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close
reading, student debate, independent reading
Discuss about the relevant social factors that are influencing legal framework for electronic media
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1.Identify historical, political, economic, European, international
or other social factors relevant to the creation and application of
law
9.Analyse different aspects of Croatian legal framework including
comparative perspective
11.Analyse relevant court cases
13.Combine legal institutes and principles of modern legal system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, learning ability, skills of clear and
understandable oral and written expression, use of a foreign
language in professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching unit:
1. Sources of electronic media law. Basic terms and principles
2. Influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for
electronic media
3. Digital dividend and network neutrality
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
6. Protection of broadcasting, conditional access, new
aggregation, comparative overview of court cases
7. Significance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media
8. Electronic media and privacy
9. Data protection and electronic media
10. Influence of technology on freedom of expression -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
Interpret gradient regulation of linear and on-demand audiovisual media services
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
4.Classify and explain normative framework applicable to specific
branch of law
10.Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system
in a particular legal area
11.Analyse relevant court cases
13.Combine legal institutes and principles of modern legal system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Applying
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SKILLS
Ability to solve problems, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn and research, use a foreign language in
professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
6. Protection of broadcasting, conditional access, new
aggregation, comparative overview of court cases
7. Significance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
Analyse Croatian legal framework for electronic media in relation to EU legal framework
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
9.Analyse different aspects of Croatian legal framework including
comparative perspective
10.Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system
in a particular legal area
11.Analyse relevant court cases
19.Implementation of European legislation in to national legal
system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Analisis
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SKILLS
Ability to solve problems, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn and research, use a foreign language in
professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Sources of electronic media law. Basic terms and principles
2. Influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for
electronic media
3. Digital dividend and network neutrality
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
6. Protection of broadcasting, conditional access, new
aggregation, comparative overview of court cases
7. Significance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media
8. Electronic media and privacy
9. Data protection and electronic media
10. Influence of technology on freedom of expression -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
Argue on the importance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1.Identify historical, political, economic, European, international
or other social factors relevant to the creation and application of
law
8.Develop ethical, legal and socially responsible behaviour
14.Compare different legal systems
11.Analyse relevant court cases
18.Conduct empirical legal and interdisciplinary research -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Evaluation
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SKILLS
Ability to solve problems, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn and research, use a foreign language in
professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
2. Influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for
electronic media
3. Digital dividend and network neutrality
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
5. Gradient regulation of electronic media
7. Significance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
Explain the importance of data protection and freedom of expression in electronic media
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1.Identify historical, political, economic, European, international
or other social factors relevant to the creation and application of
law
3.Explain the significance of legal science in relation to other
scientific areas.
10.Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system
in a particular legal area
11.Analyse relevant court cases -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Ability to solve problems, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn and research, use a foreign language in
professional communication -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Sources of electronic media law. Basic terms and principles
2. Influence of convergence of technology on legal framework for
electronic media
4. Comparative description of EU and Croatian legislation
7. Significance of pluralism and diversity of electronic media
8. Electronic media and privacy
9. Data protection and electronic media
10. Influence of technology on freedom of expression -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks,
close reading, student debate, independent reading
