Description

The Introduction explains why law is essential to communication and mass media. Communication professionals operate within legal boundaries involving freedom of expression, privacy, intellectual property, advertising, broadcasting, and other areas.

1. What is communication law?

Communication law is the body of laws and legal principles that regulates communication through media such as:

• Television
• Radio
• Newspapers
• Internet
• Social media
• Advertising
• Telecommunications

It determines what people and organizations can and cannot legally communicate.