Medienregulierung in Deutschland

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Abstract On account of the media’s huge significance with regard to freedom of expression and forming an opinion, the system used to regulate it in Germany is, like in every other democratic state, extremely complex in comparison to other branches of the economy. This handbook paints an intelligible and comprehensive picture of the methods currently used and the institutions involved in regulating the German media as well as what each aims to achieve in terms of economics and communication policy.

The overview this book provides includes the rules that pertain to media companies on a state, nationwide and EU level and reveals the vast differences which exist in Germany between the press, radio and television broadcasting. It outlines both media law and key aspects of commercial law that relate to the media, while considering all the rules and regulations from a communications and economic perspective.

This book will appeal to media and communication and information science students as well as all other readers with no prior knowledge of the law who are interested in issues concerning media regulation. This second edition of the book has been completely updated and expanded with a chapter on data protection issues relating to internet use of the media.