COM CM 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Fairness Doctrine, Universal Service, Cybersquatting
3 Apr 2016
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Chp 8: communication law and regulation in the digital age. First amendment guarantees that congress shall make no law restricting freedom on speech or of press: except with libel, obscenity, and broadcasting technical issues. Fourth estate- the press must be free from government censorship or control. Radio, television, cinema, and the internet receive much less protection than print media. Chilling effect: jailing journalists and editors to not only silence them but also as a scare tactic (chilling effect) on others who may be tempted to write on similar topics. National security: in 1798, four acts limiting freedom of speech were passed by the us congress. Passed by the federalists as a response to a threat of war with france. Prohibited sedition- spoken or written criticism of the. Us government, and imposed penalties of a fine or imprisonment. It is intended to incite or produce dangerous activity. It is likely in achieving the purported result.
