Media Laws & Ethics

Media Laws and ethics is a Curriculum-based course content of one of the graduate programs of humanities discipline.It is part of the approved curriculum being transacted in a few affiliated Colleges of Pondicherry University and similar courses are being offered at many colleges across India.This course would offer many ideas related to law making in India, which include a brief history of the constitution of India, significant laws enacted related to Media and Communication since the colonial period, till date. It also tries to impart knowledge about morals and ethics.Primarily aimed at the students of communication, journalism, and media studies programmes.

WEEK 1 Introduction to the Indian constitution Salient features of the Indian constitution   WEEK 2 Fundamental Rights Article 19 1 (a) and freedom of expression   WEEK 3 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Defamation, Contempt of court   WEEK 4 Copyrights Act Creative Commons   WEEK 5 Media-related Acts in India   WEEK 6 Introduction to cyber laws Press Council and its role, functions, and powers   WEEK 7Prasar Bharati: Responsibilities, functions, powers, and limitations; broadcasting codes   WEEK 8 Film Censor Board: Role and functions Media Regulation in India   WEEK 9 Fair use Doctrine   WEEK 10 Information Technology Act 2000   WEEK 11 Cybercrimes Privacy issues and media   WEEK 12 Open vs Secrecy   WEEK 13Social Responsibility of the Media Ethical Issues of Visual Manipulation and Doctoring Videos   WEEK 14 Advertising Standards Council of India
Fake News and Misinformation   WEEK 15Morality and Ethics
Ethical Frameworks