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Abstract
Why should anyone care about the medium of communication today, especially when talking about media law?
In today’s digital society, many emphasise convergence and seek new regulatory approaches. In Medium Law, however, the ‘medium theory’ insights of Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan and the Toronto School of Communication are drawn upon as part of an argument that differences between media, and technological definitions, continue to play a crucial role in the regulation of the media. Indeed, Mac Síthigh argues that the idea of converged, cross-platform, medium-neutral media regulation is unattainable in practice and potentially undesirable in substance. This is demonstrated through the exploration of the regulation of a variety of platforms such as films, games, video-on-demand and premium rate telephone services. Regulatory areas discussed include content regulation, copyright, tax relief for producers and developers, new online services, conflicts between regulatory systems, and freedom of expression.
In today’s digital society, many emphasise convergence and seek new regulatory approaches. In Medium Law, however, the ‘medium theory’ insights of Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan and the Toronto School of Communication are drawn upon as part of an argument that differences between media, and technological definitions, continue to play a crucial role in the regulation of the media. Indeed, Mac Síthigh argues that the idea of converged, cross-platform, medium-neutral media regulation is unattainable in practice and potentially undesirable in substance. This is demonstrated through the exploration of the regulation of a variety of platforms such as films, games, video-on-demand and premium rate telephone services. Regulatory areas discussed include content regulation, copyright, tax relief for producers and developers, new online services, conflicts between regulatory systems, and freedom of expression.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138677715 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Sep 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | Law, Society, and Popular Culture |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
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Activities
Talking about technology in an age of convergence
Daithi Mac Sithigh (Advisor)
29 Jan 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Medium law and its discontents
Daithi Mac Sithigh (Advisor)
17 May 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Medium Law
Daithi Mac Sithigh (Advisor)
06 Nov 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Cite this
Mac Sithigh, D. (2017). Medium law. (Law, Society, and Popular Culture). Routledge.