Keyword: Media law

Challenged by news personalisation: five perspectives on the right to receive information external link

Eskens, S., Helberger, N. & Möller, J.
Journal of Media Law, vol. 9, num: 2, pp: 259-284, 2017

Abstract

This research asks what the right to receive information means for personalised news consumers and the obligations this rights imposes on states. We develop a framework to understand the right to receive information, starting from case law of the European Court of Human Rights. On this basis, we identify five perspectives on the right to receive information: political debate, truth finding, social cohesion, avoidance of censorship and self-development. We evaluate how these five perspectives inform a legal and policy analysis of news personalisation.

European Convention on Human Rights, filter bubbles, frontpage, media diversity, Media law, news personalisation, right to receive information

Bibtex

Article{Eskens2017, title = {Challenged by news personalisation: five perspectives on the right to receive information}, author = {Eskens, S. and Helberger, N. and Möller, J.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17577632.2017.1387353}, year = {1107}, date = {2017-11-07}, journal = {Journal of Media Law}, volume = {9}, number = {2}, pages = {259-284}, abstract = {This research asks what the right to receive information means for personalised news consumers and the obligations this rights imposes on states. We develop a framework to understand the right to receive information, starting from case law of the European Court of Human Rights. On this basis, we identify five perspectives on the right to receive information: political debate, truth finding, social cohesion, avoidance of censorship and self-development. We evaluate how these five perspectives inform a legal and policy analysis of news personalisation.}, keywords = {European Convention on Human Rights, filter bubbles, frontpage, media diversity, Media law, news personalisation, right to receive information}, }

Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists: Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights external link

McGonagle, T. & Voorhoof, D.
European Audiovisual Observatory, 0413, ISBN: 9789287184351

Abstract

This e-book provides valuable insights into the European Court of Human Rights’ extensive case-law on freedom of expression and media and journalistic freedoms. With 30,000 downloads, the first and second editions of the e-book (2013, 2015) have proved hugely successful. The new updated edition summarises over 250 judgments or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgments or decisions (via HUDOC, the Court's online case-law database). The latest edition of the e-book is also available in French and in German. For an optimal navigational experience, one should download the e-book and read the technical tips on p. 3.

case law, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom of expression, frontpage, Journalism, Media law

Bibtex

Book{McGonagle2017b, title = {Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists: Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights}, author = {McGonagle, T. and Voorhoof, D.}, url = {https://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/IRISThemesVolIII_2016.pdf}, year = {0413}, date = {2017-04-13}, abstract = {This e-book provides valuable insights into the European Court of Human Rights’ extensive case-law on freedom of expression and media and journalistic freedoms. With 30,000 downloads, the first and second editions of the e-book (2013, 2015) have proved hugely successful. The new updated edition summarises over 250 judgments or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgments or decisions (via HUDOC, the Court\'s online case-law database). The latest edition of the e-book is also available in French and in German. For an optimal navigational experience, one should download the e-book and read the technical tips on p. 3.}, keywords = {case law, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom of expression, frontpage, Journalism, Media law}, }

The role of regional media as a tool for building participatory democracy external link

McGonagle, T. & van Eijk, N.
2014

Abstract

This study will first briefly give a theoretical framework for the relationship between regional media and participation in democratic society. It will then provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of Council of Europe standards that are of relevance to the regional media and therefore shape the environment in which they operate. Against that backdrop it will select and comment on different (national) regulatory, policy approaches to regional media and best or interesting practices. The study will identify and examine a range of challenges facing regional media – legal, political, cultural, linguistic and economic. These different dimensions will factor into the selection of best and interesting practices. The study will be theoretically-informed, politically-aware and solution-oriented.

Council of Europe, Democracy, Media law, Policy, regional media

Bibtex

Report{McGonagle2014, title = {The role of regional media as a tool for building participatory democracy}, author = {McGonagle, T. and van Eijk, N.}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/regional-media-and-participatory-democracy.pdf}, year = {1014}, date = {2014-10-14}, abstract = {This study will first briefly give a theoretical framework for the relationship between regional media and participation in democratic society. It will then provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of Council of Europe standards that are of relevance to the regional media and therefore shape the environment in which they operate. Against that backdrop it will select and comment on different (national) regulatory, policy approaches to regional media and best or interesting practices. The study will identify and examine a range of challenges facing regional media – legal, political, cultural, linguistic and economic. These different dimensions will factor into the selection of best and interesting practices. The study will be theoretically-informed, politically-aware and solution-oriented.}, keywords = {Council of Europe, Democracy, Media law, Policy, regional media}, }

Shrinking core? Exploring the differential agenda setting power of traditional and personalized news external link

Möller, J., Helberger, N., Trilling, D., Irion, K. & Vreese, C.H. de
info, vol. 18, num: 6, pp: 26-41, 2016

Abstract

A shared issue agenda provides democracies with a set of topics that structure the public debate. The advent of personalized news media that use smart algorithms to tailor the news offer to the user challenges the established way of setting the agenda of such a common core of issues. This paper tests the effects of personalized news use on perceived importance of these issues in the common core. In particular we study whether personalized news use leads to a concentration at the top of the issue agenda or to a more diverse issue agenda with a long tail of topics. Based on a cross-sectional survey of a representative population sample (N=1556), we find that personalized news use does not lead to a small common core in which few topics are discussed extensively, yet there is a relationship between personalized news use and a preference for less discussed topics. This is a result of a specific user profile of personalized news users: younger, more educated news users are more interested in topics at the fringes of the common core and also make more use of personalized news offers. The results are discussed in the light of media diversity and recent advances in public sphere research.

common core, fragmentation, frontpage, Media law, media law & policy, Personalisation, survey

Bibtex

Article{Moeller2016, title = {Shrinking core? Exploring the differential agenda setting power of traditional and personalized news}, author = {Möller, J. and Helberger, N. and Trilling, D. and Irion, K. and Vreese, C.H. de}, url = {http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/info-05-2016-0020}, doi = {https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/info-05-2016-0020}, year = {0927}, date = {2016-09-27}, journal = {info}, volume = {18}, number = {6}, pages = {26-41}, abstract = {A shared issue agenda provides democracies with a set of topics that structure the public debate. The advent of personalized news media that use smart algorithms to tailor the news offer to the user challenges the established way of setting the agenda of such a common core of issues. This paper tests the effects of personalized news use on perceived importance of these issues in the common core. In particular we study whether personalized news use leads to a concentration at the top of the issue agenda or to a more diverse issue agenda with a long tail of topics. Based on a cross-sectional survey of a representative population sample (N=1556), we find that personalized news use does not lead to a small common core in which few topics are discussed extensively, yet there is a relationship between personalized news use and a preference for less discussed topics. This is a result of a specific user profile of personalized news users: younger, more educated news users are more interested in topics at the fringes of the common core and also make more use of personalized news offers. The results are discussed in the light of media diversity and recent advances in public sphere research.}, keywords = {common core, fragmentation, frontpage, Media law, media law & policy, Personalisation, survey}, }

CJEU: external link

S.D. van Leeuwen
European Intellectual Property Review, num: 7, pp: 458-461., 2016

Broadcasting law, collecting societies, communication to the public right, EU law, fees, frontpage, Media law, Mediarecht, retransmission

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {CJEU:}, author = {S.D. van Leeuwen}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/1818}, year = {0715}, date = {2016-07-15}, journal = {European Intellectual Property Review}, number = {7}, keywords = {Broadcasting law, collecting societies, communication to the public right, EU law, fees, frontpage, Media law, Mediarecht, retransmission}, }