Media Law and Ethics Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering Namibian media law, ethics, and regulatory frameworks.

Access to information

A core topic in media studies encompassing its importance, shortcomings, limitations, and the legal framework governing it.

Hate speech

A legal and ethical concern within media content that intersects with human rights and democracy.

Self-regulation

The voluntary framework or system within the media industry to govern its own standards and ethics.

National security

A specific legal framework and constraint acting as a limitation on media and information access.

Child exploitation

An area of media law governed by specific legal policies and frameworks to protect minors.

Absolute privilege

A specific legal concept in defamation cases involving certain protections and considerations of what it entails.

Media theories

Theoretical perspectives used to analyze and evaluate their impact specifically on the Namibian media landscape.

Defamation

A legal area consisting of specific elements, related case law, and various legal defenses.

International law

The global legal framework concerning media rights, freedom of speech, and expression.

Parliamentary freedom of speech

The right of members of parliament to express themselves, including the legal debate over whether this right is absolute.

Copyright in media

The legal requirements for establishing intellectual property rights and the consequences for copyright infringement.

CRAN Act

A Namibian legislative act that forms part of the legal and ethical framework pertaining to advertising.

Advertising Standards Committee of Namibia (ASC)

The body responsible for studying and implementing standards for advertisements in Namibia.