The Fairness Doctrine was originally implemented by the Federal Communications Commission in 1949 in order to ensure a balanced presentation of issues of public importance on broadcast news programs. According to author Kay Mills:
The FCC had laid out the doctrine in 1949 in its “Report on Editorializing by Broadcasting Licensees” to clarify confusion that existed [...]
It is well-settled that the law has long afforded redress to individuals who have wrongfully suffered harm as a result of the injurious speech of another. By the common law, defamation has been recognized as a colorable action at law for those seeking remedy provided that their complaint is well-pleaded, timely, and establishes at least [...]
Live Blog of the Fordham Center for Law & Information Policy “Third Law & Information Society Symposium” — Intermediaries in the Information Society
Panel, “Content and CDA Immunity”
Moderator: Olivier Sylvain
Panelists: Eric Goldman, Samir Jain, Nancy Kim, Rebecca Tushnet
[Blogged live by Jason Lunardi, citations edited subsequently]
By Dave McCune
This January the fight against online piracy got a little more difficult with a ruling from a district judge in Virginia that the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) reasoning in asking for restitution is “unsound.” As such, the court’s ruling has torn apart the RIAA’s and the Motion Picture Association of America’s [...]
By BG
Amazon’s Kindle is the latest in a long line of devices aimed at remaking the most ancient of communication methods – the lowly book. But beneath the convenience of the new Kindle lies unanswered questions about the legal status of the books you buy.
By Mark Nelson
There are over 200 million cell phone subscribers in the United States. Each subscriber generates data, including transmissions to cell phone towers detailing the subscriber’s geographic location. Not surprisingly, how and by whom this information is accessed raises privacy concerns.
By: Robyn Feldstein
It has long been debated whether television is a reflection of society, or if society is influenced by television. No matter which answer is true, it is clear that television and society evolve side by side. Looking at television today, the premises of Gossip Girl or The OC are nothing new. [...]