Insegnamento a.a. 2013-2014

50070 - IT AND COMMUNICATION LAW


CLMG - M - IM - MM - AFC - CLAPI - CLEFIN-FINANCE - CLELI - ACME - DES-ESS - EMIT

Department of Legal Studies

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 31
CLMG (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - M (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - IM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - MM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - AFC (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - CLAPI (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - CLELI (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - ACME (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - DES-ESS (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08) - EMIT (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  IUS/08)
Course Director:
LORENZO CUOCOLO

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: LORENZO CUOCOLO


Course Objectives

Following the advent and spread of communication and information technology this course has a double aim: on the one hand to examine the statute law, case law and legal theory related to traditional means of communication (radio, television, theatre, press, cinema) on the other hand to provide students with an overview of all the issues related to the new technology and in particular the implications related to Internet and to the protection of fundamental rights on the web.


Course Content Summary

  • Information and communication society and democracy
  • Art. 15, Italian Constitution: object and characteristics of protection
  • Art. 21, Italian Constitution: content and limits of protection
  • Independent authorities: AGCOM and Market Competition Authority
  • The press: historic evolution and economic support for publishers
  • Radio and television: the evolution of the system and the guarantee of pluralism
  • Domestic and community telecommunications laws
  • Internet: the protection of constitutional Freedom on the Net
  • Google versus Vivi Down

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

Attending students: written exam.


Other students: oral exam.

2 credits will be taught in Italian (italian media law). Non-italian students may choose to prepare a research paper instead of attending the italian part of the course.
Depending on the active participation by students seminars and working groups may be organized.


Textbooks

Textbooks, papers and other materials will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)
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