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Chapter 14Media Policy and Law “ The media play such a critical roll in U.S. society that their right to contribute to public debate is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.”

Communications Policies Freedom of Speech ,[object Object],- Freedom of speech - is the idea that media content should be free from government restrictions. ,[object Object],- Censorship- formal restriction of media or speech content by government, political, or religious authorities.

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Communications Policies Protecting Privacy ,[object Object], - the clearest privacy protection against government snooping is found in the fourth amendment from the constitution “ … the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

Communications Policies Preventing commercial Snooping ,[object Object]

That includes an “individual interest in avoiding personal matters “

Probable Cause – is a judge’s decision that provisional evidence of criminal violation or national security danger justifies a wire tap,[object Object]

Communications Policies Protecting Consumers Rights ,[object Object], -Controls sharing for profit. iTunes is legal because you buy the music and are allowed to make one copy to CD Pay to use iTunes Don’t pay to use Real

Communications Policies Ownership Issues ,[object Object], - Restraints of trade – Limits Competition - Cross-Ownership – One firm owns different media outlets in the same area. Monopolies seek to rule the industrial world this act keeps that under control

Universal Service Universal Service -The goal of providing basic access to telecommunication service for all. - this gave people from all different social groups and status the chance to access free telecommunication service

Universal Service Who owns the Spectrum? ,[object Object], - License – Legal permission to operate a transmitter. - Localism – ownership and decision making at the community level

Universal Service Technical Standards ,[object Object]

International Standards – International bodies exist because of the need for connections among countries with telephony, fax, and data.,[object Object]

Consider, Alter, Pass laws – Congress

Sign or Veto – President ,[object Object]

Capture Theory – explains that regulators are unduly influenced by the industry they regulate.

Multilateral Trade Negotiations – are among a number of countries at the same time.,[object Object]

Responsible for monitoring trade practices such as deceptive advertising,[object Object]

Monitors Competativeness,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Deregulation – removes restrictions on the nature and scope of activities that companies engage in and the prices they charge.,[object Object]

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