Media Law in Ireland, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas of the law.

The way in which people consume media has changed and developed hugely. There now exists a wide range of media platforms. This book will throw light on the formidable legal complexities involved in the new media in a clear and accessible manner.

The book covers the following developments: The Digital Switchover; The adoption of the EU electronic communications reform package; Consumer and Competition Protection Act 2014.

Contents:
1 Theories of Freedom of Expression and the Media
2 Freedom of Media Expression under the Constitution and the Convention
3 Censorship and Public Morality
4 The Media and Politics
5 The Media and the Courts
6 Defamation
7 Privacy
8 Broadcasting Regulation in Ireland
9 Regulation of the Press
10 Media Ownership